Sorda (en. Deaf)

/ˈsor.ða/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
noun
A person who has no ability to hear.
The deaf woman attended sign language classes.
La sorda asistió a clases de lenguaje de señas.
A person who lacks hearing.
Deaf people have the right to an inclusive education.
Las personas sordas tienen derecho a una educación inclusiva.

Etymology

From Latin 'sordus', which means 'deaf' or 'mute'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

deaf in one ear
A person who only has difficulty hearing in one ear.
sorda de un oído
to be deaf as a wall
An expression indicating that someone hears nothing or does not listen.
estar sordo como una tapia

Related Words

deafness
Partial or total loss of hearing.
sordera
sound
Auditory perception that allows one to hear.
sonido
hearing
Ability to hear.
audición

Slang Meanings

Used to refer to someone who does not hear well.
That person is deaf; they never pay attention to what we say.
Esa persona es sorda, nunca presta atención a lo que decimos.
In some contexts, it refers to someone who is unaware of things.
He is always in his own world; he is a bit deaf to what happens around him.
Siempre está en su mundo, es un poco sorda para lo que pasa a su alrededor.