Porquería (en. Filth)
/poɾ.keˈɾi.a/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishSpanish
noun
Trash or refuse.
I can't believe you keep that junk at home.
No puedo creer que guardes esa porquería en casa.
Something of very poor quality.
This food is nothing but junk.
Esta comida no es más que una porquería.
Despicable act or situation.
The scandal was a real mess.
El escándalo fue una verdadera porquería.
Etymology
From Latin 'porcaria', derived from 'porcus' which means pig.
Common Phrases and Expressions
to do a shabby job
To carry out something carelessly or without quality.
hacer porquería
there's no junk that doesn't come to light
All bad things eventually come to light.
no hay porquería que no se vea
to throw junk
To speak ill of someone.
echar porquería
Related Words
swineherd
A person who cares for or raises pigs.
porquero
pig farmer
That is dirty or unpleasant.
porquerizo
junk of
Phrase that indicates something is of poor quality.
porquería de
Slang Meanings
Thing of no value at all.
That movie is a piece of junk.
Esa película es una porquería.
Poorly done work.
Don't bring me junk, do the job right.
No me traigas porquerías, haz el trabajo bien.