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gross and Spanish grueso
In English
gross
disgusting / revolting
In Spanish
grueso
ancho, gordo
Spanish "grueso" means: thick / fat
Why they get mixed up Spanish "grueso" describes something thick or wide. English "gross" can mean disgusting or revolting, but it also means the total before deductions, as in "gross income."
If you want to say...
- grossasqueroso o bruto
- thickgrueso
- gross incomeingreso bruto
Examples
Ew, that's gross!
¡Guácala, qué asco!
The kitchen was gross.
La cocina estaba asquerosa.
The smell in the fridge was gross.
El olor del refrigerador era asqueroso.
His gross income is higher than his net income.
Su ingreso bruto es mayor que su ingreso neto.
Common mistakes in Spanish
Incorrect: Ese bocadillo es grueso, no lo quiero comer.
Correct: Ese bocadillo es asqueroso, no lo quiero comer.
Grueso means thick or heavy. For disgusting, use asqueroso.
Incorrect: Su ingreso grueso es alto.
Correct: Su ingreso bruto es alto.
Gross income is ingreso bruto.
Phrases you will hear
- gross incomeingreso bruto
- gross weightpeso bruto
- gross negligencenegligencia grave
- That's gross!¡Qué asco!
- a thick walluna pared gruesa
- thickgrueso
In a conversation
- A:
Ew, that's gross!
¡Puaj, qué asco!
- B:
It's just old cheese.
Es solo queso viejo.
- A:
What's your gross income?
¿Cuál es tu ingreso bruto?
- B:
Before taxes, about fifty thousand.
Antes de impuestos, unos cincuenta mil.
Test yourself
"That's gross" means...
To remember it
Gross = disgusting (or "gross income" before deductions). Thick (Spanish "grueso") = thick.
Frequently asked questions
What does Spanish "grueso" mean?
Spanish "grueso" means "thick / fat". It looks like the English "gross", which is exactly why it gets confused, but "gross" means "disgusting / revolting".
Does English "gross" mean the same as Spanish "grueso"?
Spanish "grueso" describes something thick or wide. English "gross" can mean disgusting or revolting, but it also means the total before deductions, as in "gross income."