Gorda (en. Fat)

/ˈɡor.ða/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

noun

It refers to a person of considerable size or weight.

The fat woman on the corner always wears a colorful dress.

La gorda de la esquina siempre lleva un vestido colorido.

Used colloquially to refer to an overweight woman.

Don't make fun of that fat woman, she is a great person.

No te burles de esa gorda, es una gran persona.

Sometimes used affectionately among friends.

Hi, fat girl! It's been a long time since I've seen you!

¡Hola, gorda! ¿Cuánto tiempo sin verte?

From Latin 'grossa', meaning thick or wide.

fat as a barrel

It is used to refer to someone very fat.

gorda como un tonel

stop being fat

Expression that can refer to losing weight.

dejar de ser gorda

fat and happy

Phrase suggesting that one can be at peace with their body.

gorda y feliz

fatness

Fat substance accumulated in the body.

gordura

thinness

Condition contrary to fatness, referring to thinness.

delgadez

overweight

Condition of having more weight than recommended according to height.

sobrepeso

Chubby

The chubby one in the group always makes us laugh.

La gordita del grupo siempre nos hace reír.

Chubby

That's my friend Chubby, he is very nice.

Ese es mi amigo Gordy, es muy simpático.