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How do you say "dirty" in Spanish?

sucio

Noun

In Spanish, "dirty" is sucio.

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Pronunciation

Say SOO-see-oh. Stress falls on the first syllable. The su sounds like soo in suit.

Grammar notes

Sucio changes: sucia (feminine), sucios (masculine plural), sucias (feminine plural).

Example sentence

Mi pantalón esta sucio.

My pants are dirty.

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How to remember sucio

Sucio sounds like sushi, and greasy sushi that's been sitting out looks dirty.

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Questions about sucio

How do you say "dirty" in Spanish?

In Spanish, "dirty" is sucio. It is a noun.

How is sucio written in Spanish?

sucio is written using the standard Spanish script.

How is sucio used in a sentence?

Use sucio as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Mi pantalón esta sucio. (My pants are dirty.).

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