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morose and Spanish moroso
In English
morose
gloomy / sullen
In Spanish
moroso
no paga a tiempo
Spanish "moroso" means: late payer / defaulter
Why they get mixed up Spanish "moroso" is someone who doesn't pay their debts on time. English "morose" describes someone gloomy, sullen, and persistently bad-tempered. They have no relation in meaning.
If you want to say...
- morosehosco o sombrío
- defaultermoroso
- in a bad moodde mal humor
Examples
He's been morose since the news.
Ha estado hosco desde la noticia.
She gave a morose reply.
Respondió de mal humor.
He sat in a corner, morose and silent.
Se sentó en un rincón, hosco y callado.
After the defeat, the team was in a morose mood.
Tras la derrota, el equipo estaba de un humor sombrío.
Common mistakes in Spanish
Incorrect: Estaba moroso después de la derrota.
Correct: Estaba sombrío después de la derrota.
Moroso means someone who doesn't pay debts on time. For gloomy, use hosco or sombrío.
Incorrect: Tiene una expresión morosa.
Correct: Tiene una expresión hosca.
Use hosca or sombría for a morose expression.
Phrases you will hear
- a morose expressionuna expresión hosca
- feel morosesentirse sombrío
- morose and silenthosco y callado
- a morose moodun humor sombrío
- a late payerun moroso
- overdue paymentspagos atrasados
In a conversation
- A:
Why is he so morose today?
¿Por qué está tan hosco hoy?
- B:
The team lost.
El equipo perdió.
- A:
Is he also a late payer?
¿También es un moroso?
- B:
No, that's a different word. He's just sad.
No, eso es otra palabra. Solo está triste.
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To remember it
Morose = gloomy/sullen. A late payer (Spanish "moroso") = late payer/defaulter.
Frequently asked questions
What does Spanish "moroso" mean?
Spanish "moroso" means "late payer / defaulter". It looks like the English "morose", which is exactly why it gets confused, but "morose" means "gloomy / sullen".
Does English "morose" mean the same as Spanish "moroso"?
Spanish "moroso" is someone who doesn't pay their debts on time. English "morose" describes someone gloomy, sullen, and persistently bad-tempered. They have no relation in meaning.