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How to Say Heavy in Spanish: Pesado
Pesado · adjective · peh-SAH-doh
Heavy in Spanish is pesado, an adjective that agrees in gender and number with the noun it modifies.
Pesado is peh-SAH-doh, three syllables stressed on the middle.
Esta maleta está demasiado pesada, no puedo levantarla.
This suitcase is too heavy, I can't lift it.
Heavy in Spanish: Quick Reference
Below are the most common Spanish words for heavy, with pronunciation and regional usage notes.
| Spanish | English | Pronunciation | Region / Register |
|---|---|---|---|
| pesado | heavy | peh-SAH-doh | Default, widely understood |
| fuerte | heavy | for heavy rain or heavy traffic |
How Native Speakers Use Pesado
Real example sentences across three contexts you'll actually run into.
Physical weight
Ese paquete pesa demasiado, necesitas ayuda para cargarlo.
That package is too heavy, you need help carrying it.
Describing physical heaviness.
Describing a person (figurative)
Tu vecino es bastante pesado, siempre quejándose.
Your neighbor is quite annoying, always complaining.
Pesado also means annoying or tiresome in colloquial usage.
Heavy meal
La cena fue muy pesada y ahora me siento mal.
Dinner was very heavy and now I feel sick.
Describing rich or hard-to-digest food.
Avoid These Mistakes When Using Pesado
Gender agreement error
Incorrect: La caja es pesado.
Correct: La caja es pesada.
Pesado must change to pesada to agree with the feminine noun caja.
Confusing pesado with pesadilla
Incorrect: Tuve un sueño pesado.
Correct: Tuve una pesadilla.
A nightmare is pesadilla, not sueño pesado (which means deep sleep).
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Common Questions About Heavy in Spanish
- How do you say heavy in Spanish?
- The standard translation is pesado (peh-SAH-doh), which changes to pesada, pesados, or pesadas depending on gender and number.
- Does pesado have figurative meanings?
- In colloquial Spanish, calling someone pesado means they are annoying, boring, or a nuisance—a very common usage especially in Spain.
- How do you say heavy rain in Spanish?
- Heavy rain is typically lluvia fuerte or lluvia intensa rather than lluvia pesada, since fuerte is preferred for weather intensity.