How to Say "patchy" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “patchy” is “desigual” — A2 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
English → SpanishA2
adjectiveA2
colors or application
Examples
Ten cuidado, el suelo está desigual.
Be careful, the floor is uneven.
Es difícil correr en este terreno tan desigual.
It is hard to run on such bumpy terrain.
La pintura quedó desigual en la pared.
The paint looks patchy on the wall.
One Form for All
This word ends in a consonant, so it doesn't change for boys or girls. You say 'el camino desigual' and 'la calle desigual'—the ending stays exactly the same!
Don't add an 'a'
Mistake: “La mesa está desiguala.”
Correction: La mesa está desigual. Even though 'mesa' is feminine, words ending in 'l' usually don't add an 'a'.
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