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"Dirty" in Spanish: sucio/a
sucio/a
Dirty in Spanish is sucio or sucia. Say La camisa está sucia. Agree with the noun: platos sucios.
Laundry day
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How to pronounce sucio/a
Say it
SOO-syoh / SOO-syah
/ˈsu.sjo/, /ˈsu.sja/
SOO-syoh / SOO-syah. Soft sy. Stress SOO.
"Dirty" in Spanish: quick reference
| Spanish | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| sucio | dirty (masc.) Clothes, floors, hands. | Clothes, floors, hands. |
| sucia | dirty (fem.) Feminine nouns. | Feminine nouns. |
| muy sucio | very dirty Stronger complaint. | Stronger complaint. |
| ropa sucia | dirty laundry Everyday chore talk. | Everyday chore talk. |
How to use sucio/a in real life
- 1Laundry day
Tengo ropa sucia para lavar.
I have dirty clothes to wash.
Sucia with ropa.
- 2After the park
Mis zapatos están sucios de barro.
My shoes are dirty with mud.
Sucios plural.
- 3Kitchen
El plato está sucio. Lávalo.
The plate is dirty. Wash it.
Sucio with plato.
Mistakes English speakers make with sucio/a
Incorrect: La camisa está sucio.
Correct: La camisa está sucia.
Camisa is feminine: sucia.
Incorrect: El piso está sucia.
Correct: El piso está sucio.
Piso is masculine: sucio.
Good to know
Good to knowSucio is the standard word for dirty. Ropa sucia is laundry. Sucio can also mean unfair play in sports slang, but beginners start with dirt and mess.
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Coming home after rain
ChatPal
No entres con los zapatos sucios.
Don’t come in with dirty shoes.
You
Tienes razón. Están sucios.
You’re right. They’re dirty.
ChatPal
Déjalos afuera. El piso no queda sucio.
Leave them outside. The floor won’t get dirty.
You
Ok. Busco mis pantuflas.
Ok. I’ll find my slippers.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Dirty" in Spanish
How does gender work?
Sucio (m.), sucia (f.), sucios / sucias.
Dirty laundry?
Ropa sucia.
How do I pronounce sucio?
SOO-syoh. Stress SOO.
Get dirty?
Ensuciarse. Me ensucié las manos.
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