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"Heavy" in Spanish: pesado/a
pesado/a
Heavy in Spanish is pesado or pesada. Say Esta maleta está pesada. Agree with the noun’s gender.
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How to pronounce pesado/a
Say it
peh-SAH-doh / peh-SAH-dah
/pe.ˈsa.ðo/, /pe.ˈsa.ða/
peh-SAH-doh / peh-SAH-dah. Soft s. Stress SAH.
"Heavy" in Spanish: quick reference
| Spanish | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| pesado | heavy (masc.) Bags, boxes, work. | Bags, boxes, work. |
| pesada | heavy (fem.) Feminine nouns. | Feminine nouns. |
| muy pesado | very heavy Strong complaint. | Strong complaint. |
| demasiado pesado | too heavy At the airport or gym. | At the airport or gym. |
How to use pesado/a in real life
- 1Airport check-in
Esta maleta está muy pesada.
This suitcase is very heavy.
Pesada with maleta.
- 2Moving day
El sofá es pesado. Necesito ayuda.
The sofa is heavy. I need help.
Pesado with sofá.
- 3Shopping
Las bolsas están pesadas hoy.
The bags are heavy today.
Pesadas plural feminine.
Mistakes English speakers make with pesado/a
Incorrect: La caja es pesado.
Correct: La caja es pesada.
Caja is feminine: pesada.
Incorrect: El libro está pesada.
Correct: El libro está pesado.
Libro is masculine: pesado.
Good to know
Good to knowPesado also means annoying in slang: Qué pesado. For weight, context makes pesado clear. Airlines care about kilos, not pounds.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Carrying groceries upstairs
ChatPal
¿Está pesada esa bolsa?
Is that bag heavy?
You
Sí, está pesada. Lleva la leche.
Yes, it’s heavy. It has the milk.
ChatPal
Te ayudo. Yo cargo la pesada.
I’ll help. I’ll carry the heavy one.
You
Gracias. Ya casi llegamos.
Thanks. We’re almost there.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Heavy" in Spanish
How does gender work?
Pesado (m.), pesada (f.), pesados / pesadas.
Ser or estar with pesado?
Both appear. Estar pesado often for how it feels now.
Heavy rain?
Lluvia fuerte, not lluvia pesada.
How do I pronounce pesado?
peh-SAH-doh. Stress SAH.
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