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fastidious and Spanish fastidioso
In English
fastidious
meticulous / very particular about details
In Spanish
fastidioso
molesto
Spanish "fastidioso" means: annoying
Why they get mixed up Spanish "fastidioso" describes something annoying, bothersome, or irritating. English "fastidious" describes someone very detail-oriented, careful, and demanding about details or cleanliness. It's not irritating, it's perfectionist.
If you want to say...
- fastidiousmeticuloso o minucioso
- annoyingfastidioso
- pickyquisquilloso
Examples
She's fastidious about cleaning.
Es muy meticulosa con la limpieza.
He's a fastidious editor.
Es un editor muy minucioso.
He is fastidious about his appearance.
Es muy cuidadoso con su aspecto.
The chef is fastidious and checks every dish.
El chef es meticuloso y revisa cada plato.
Common mistakes in Spanish
Incorrect: Es un editor fastidioso: revisa cada coma.
Correct: Es un editor meticuloso: revisa cada coma.
Fastidioso means annoying. For fastidious, use meticuloso or minucioso.
Incorrect: Mi jefe es fastidioso y nunca se equivoca.
Correct: Mi jefe es meticuloso y nunca se equivoca.
Use meticuloso to give a compliment.
Phrases you will hear
- fastidious about cleaningmeticuloso con la limpieza
- a fastidious editorun editor meticuloso
- a fastidious eaterun comensal exigente
- meticulousminucioso
- annoyingmolesto
- pickyquisquilloso
In a conversation
- A:
My boss is very fastidious about details.
Mi jefe es muy meticuloso con los detalles.
- B:
Is that annoying?
¿Eso es molesto?
- A:
A little, but the work is perfect.
Un poco, pero el trabajo queda perfecto.
- B:
Then "meticulous" is a better word.
Entonces "meticuloso" es una palabra mejor.
Test yourself
"A fastidious worker" is a worker who is...
To remember it
Fastidious = meticulous/very particular. Annoying (Spanish "fastidioso") = annoying.
Frequently asked questions
What does Spanish "fastidioso" mean?
Spanish "fastidioso" means "annoying". It looks like the English "fastidious", which is exactly why it gets confused, but "fastidious" means "meticulous / very particular about details".
Does English "fastidious" mean the same as Spanish "fastidioso"?
Spanish "fastidioso" describes something annoying, bothersome, or irritating. English "fastidious" describes someone very detail-oriented, careful, and demanding about details or cleanliness. It's not irritating, it's perfectionist.