Soy el tipo viejo y gordo.
I'm the old, fat guy.
The speaker jokes about himself, and gordo is always safer said about yourself than about someone else.
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How to say "fat" in Spanish
gordo
adjectivefeminine: gordaplural: gordos
"Fat" in Spanish is gordo, or gorda for a woman or a feminine noun. Calling someone gordo can hurt, while gordito is often affectionate in Latin America. The fat in food is a noun with its own word: la grasa.
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Gordo, gordito and kinder ways to say it
How it sounds matters as much as what it means.
| Spanish | English | Good to know |
|---|---|---|
| gordo, gorda | fat | Direct. Said about a person, it can sound rude. |
| gordito, gordita | chubby | Softer. In Latin America it's often a term of affection. |
| tener sobrepeso | to be overweight | Neutral, the wording a doctor would use. |
| engordar | to gain weight | He engordado un poco. I've put on a little weight. |
| adelgazar | to lose weight | The opposite of engordar. |
| la grasa | fat (in food) | Sin grasa on a label means fat-free. |
Tip: In Spain, El Gordo is the name of the top prize in the Christmas lottery.
Grammar: gordo, gorda
Four points, from endings to tone.
Four endings
gordo, gorda, gordos, gordas. Match the person, animal or thing you describe.Estar for a change
Está gordo says he has put on weight and that's how he is now. Es gordo describes his build.-ito makes it softer
gordito, gordita: chubby. Families and partners in Latin America often use it as a pet name.Use a verb, skip the label
engordar (to gain weight) and adelgazar (to lose weight) talk about the change without naming the body.Example sentences
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El gato está gordo.
The cat is fat.
¡Yo no estoy gordo!
I'm not fat!
Soy el tipo viejo y gordo.
I'm the old, fat guy.
Tu perro está gordito.
Your dog is a little chubby.
Common mistakes
Mistakes learners make with this word, and how to fix them.
✗La gata está gordo
✓La gata está gorda
Gata is feminine, so the adjective switches to -a.
✗Tiene mucho gordo (about a steak)
✓Tiene mucha grasa
Gordo is an adjective. The fat in meat or any food is the feminine noun la grasa.
✗¡Hola, gordo! (to a new coworker)
✓¡Hola, Pablo!
Close friends or partners may say it with love. From someone you barely know it can hurt.
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How to remember it
Gordo sounds like gourd. Picture a big round gourd sitting on a chair.
Questions about "fat" in Spanish
How do you say fat in Spanish?
Gordo for a man or a masculine noun, gorda for a woman or a feminine noun. Fat in food is la grasa.
Is gordo offensive in Spanish?
It can be. Said to a stranger or about someone's body, gordo can hurt, while gordito between family or partners in Latin America often sounds affectionate.
What does gordito mean?
Gordito means chubby. The -ito ending softens the word, and many Latin Americans use it as a pet name.
How do you say "I gained weight" in Spanish?
He engordado or Engordé. For losing weight, say He adelgazado.
