Sucia (en. Dirty)

/ˈsu.θja/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
adjective
Refers to something that is dirty or impure.
The house is very dirty after the party.
La casa está muy sucia después de la fiesta.
Can refer to a person who acts dishonestly.
That's a dirty game you shouldn't play.
Ese es un juego sucio que no deberías hacer.
Indicates something that is stained or soiled.
My shoes are dirty from walking in the mud.
Mis zapatos están sucios por caminar en el barro.

Etymology

From the Latin 'sucius', which means 'dirty'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

has dirty hands
is involved in dishonest activities.
tiene las manos sucias
dirty game
dishonest or unethical actions.
juego sucio
to be in a dirty mess
to be in a complicated or difficult situation.
estar en un lío sucio

Related Words

dirtiness
State of being dirty.
suciedad
dirty
Masculine variant that also refers to something that is not clean.
sucio
to dirty
To make something dirty.
ensuciar

Slang Meanings

In some regions, it is used to refer to a person with a negative attitude or bad behavior.
That girl is very dirty, you can't trust her.
Esa chica es muy sucia, no puedes confiar en ella.
Refers to promiscuous sexual activity in a derogatory way.
The party was very dirty, everyone was dancing provocatively.
La fiesta fue muy sucia, todos estaban bailando de manera provocativa.