Desordenados (en. Messy)

/des.or.de.na.dos/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
adjective
Being in a state of chaos or confusion.
Juan's room is messy.
El cuarto de Juan está desordenado.
Not following a logical order.
His ideas are disorganized and hard to understand.
Sus ideas son desordenadas y difíciles de entender.
People who do not maintain order in their things or actions.
My friends are a bit disorderly; they always leave everything lying around.
Mis amigos son un poco desordenados, siempre dejan todo tirado.

Etymology

The term comes from the prefix 'des-' which indicates negation, and 'ordenado', which comes from the Latin 'ordinatus'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

disorganized life
A life that lacks organization and structure.
vida desordenada
to have a messy room
Referring to a disorganized space that needs cleaning.
tener un cuarto desordenado
to be disorganized
To accuse someone of not keeping their belongings in order.
ser desordenado

Related Words

order
State of organization and regular arrangement.
orden
organized
Having an established and clear order.
organizado
chaos
Situation of complete disorder or confusion.
caos

Slang Meanings

General messiness at parties.
The party was so messy that I couldn't find my things.
La fiesta fue tan desordenada que no podía encontrar mis cosas.
Disaster in personal organization.
My life is a mess; I don't know where to start.
Mi vida está hecha un desorden, no sé por dónde empezar.