How do you say "thick" in Spanish (Latin America)?

grueso

Adjective Noun

In Spanish (Latin America), "thick" is grueso.

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Pronunciation

"grueso" comes out close to GRUE-so in a Mexican accent, with the j sounding like an English h and no trace of a lisped th.

Grammar notes

grueso is a adjective used the same way as its English equivalent.

Example sentence

Cortó una rebanada gruesa de pan.

He cut a thick slice of bread.

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How to remember grueso

Link the sound of "grueso" to the situation in "He cut a thick slice of bread." so the word and its meaning travel together.

Questions about grueso

How do you pronounce grueso?

"grueso" comes out close to GRUE-so in a Mexican accent, with the j sounding like an English h and no trace of a lisped th.

Is grueso formal or casual?

grueso is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech.

How is grueso used in Spanish (Latin America)?

grueso is used the same way as the equivalent English adjective. For example: Cortó una rebanada gruesa de pan. (He cut a thick slice of bread.).

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