Spanish vocabulary · Beginner
How to Say Gross in Spanish: Asqueroso
Asqueroso · adjective · ahs-keh-ROH-soh
Gross in Spanish is asqueroso when meaning disgusting. For financial contexts (gross income), use bruto. The exclamation 'Gross!' translates as ¡Qué asco!
Asqueroso is pronounced ahs-keh-ROH-soh, with four syllables and stress on the third.
¡Qué asqueroso! Hay una cucaracha en la cocina.
How gross! There's a cockroach in the kitchen.
Gross in Spanish: Quick Reference
Below are the most common Spanish words for gross, with pronunciation and regional usage notes.
| Spanish | English | Pronunciation | Region / Register |
|---|---|---|---|
| asqueroso | gross | ahs-keh-ROH-soh | Default, widely understood |
| bruto | gross | for gross income/weight | |
| repugnante | gross | stronger synonym for disgusting |
How Native Speakers Use Asqueroso
Real example sentences across three contexts you'll actually run into.
Expressing disgust
La comida del avión estaba asquerosa — no pude comerla.
The airplane food was gross — I couldn't eat it.
Expressing revulsion toward food.
Financial context
Mi salario bruto es de tres mil euros, pero neto recibo menos.
My gross salary is three thousand euros, but I receive less net.
Discussing pre-tax income.
Casual exclamation
¡Qué asco! No toques eso.
Gross! Don't touch that.
Quick exclamation of disgust.
Avoid These Mistakes When Using Asqueroso
Using asqueroso for financial gross
Incorrect: El ingreso asqueroso de la empresa fue alto.
Correct: El ingreso bruto de la empresa fue alto.
Asqueroso means disgusting — for gross income/weight, the correct word is bruto.
Confusing asco withasco-related words
Incorrect: Tengo asqueroso.
Correct: Me da asco. / Es asqueroso.
Asco is the noun (disgust), while asqueroso is the adjective (disgusting) — you feel asco about something asqueroso.
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Common Questions About Gross in Spanish
- How do you say gross in Spanish?
- For disgusting, use asqueroso or the exclamation ¡Qué asco!; for financial gross (before deductions), use bruto as in salario bruto or ingreso bruto.
- What is the difference between asqueroso and repugnante?
- Asqueroso and repugnante both mean disgusting/gross, but repugnante is stronger and more formal, while asqueroso is the everyday go-to word for something that grosses you out.
- How do you say 'that's so gross' casually?
- Casual ways to say it include ¡Qué asco! (how gross!), ¡Qué asqueroso! (how disgusting!), or the shorter ¡Puaj! / ¡Guácala! (Eww! — the latter mainly in Mexico).