Ásperos (en. Rough)

/ás-pe-ros/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
adjective
Having an irregular and coarse surface.
The sandpaper is rough.
El papel de lija es áspero.
Said of a voice: hoarse or deep in tone.
His voice sounds rough after shouting.
Su voz suena áspera después de gritar.
Difficult to deal with or endure.
He had a rough experience on his trip.
Tuvo una experiencia áspera en su viaje.

Etymology

From Latin 'asper', which means rough or coarse.

Common Phrases and Expressions

walk on rough terrain
To move under difficult conditions.
caminar sobre terreno áspero
have a rough character
To have a difficult or unfriendly personality.
tener un carácter áspero

Related Words

rougher
Having rustic or coarse traits or characteristics.
áspere
roughness
The quality of being rough or coarse.
rugosidad

Slang Meanings

Difficulty or complication in a situation.
The negotiation was rough for many reasons.
La negociación fue áspera por muchas razones.
Abrupt or unfriendly attitude.
His comments were quite rough in the meeting.
Su comentarios fueron bastante ásperos en la reunión.