Spanish Word of the Day
Monday, October 01, 2012
gordo
adjective: fat
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Like flaco, thin, gordo is a basic word for describing people. Notice the difference in meaning when you use it with ser and estar:
Es el más
gordo de la clase. He’s the fattest person in the class. -
This implies he’s permanently fat.
Es el más
gordo de la clase. He’s the fattest person in the class.No le entra ese pantalón por logordo que está. He can’t get into those trousers because he’s got fat. -
If someone describes a book, un libro, as gordo, they mean it’s a thick or hefty volume.
Es el más
gordo de la clase. He’s the fattest person in the class.No le entra ese pantalón por logordo que está. He can’t get into those trousers because he’s got fat.Lleva en la mano un librogordo que pone ‘Política económica del Gobierno’. He’s carrying a hefty book which says ‘The Government’s Economic Policy’.
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