You are "rude", best word for rude

Question

Would you choose "grosero"? It seems that there are many for rude but I want to use the best word that might be understand by people from Mexico. Gracias. The textbooks use "maleducado" but that seems awfully textbookish I guess, and I figure there must be somethere more widely used.

Answer 1

Good question. I think context has some influence on what's the best choice. Without giving it too much thought, I 'd say that to me someone who is offensively rude, particularly those who deliberately set out to provoke or insult - those are "groseros".

Coarse people who have lack manners are more the "maleducado" type. That said, I can think of plenty of examples where either word can be used interchangeably.

Good explanation!! Jeezz... "maleducado" doesn't sound tectbookish at all. It's a good way to say "rude" - Benz, Mar 31, 2010

textbookish :) - Benz, Mar 31, 2010

Answer 2

Hola:

Otra opción es antipático.

Well.. it can be said in the same context, but it has a different meaning (unfriendly). You can be very polite and unfriendly at the same time. - bill1111, Nov 8, 2010

Answer 3

"grosero" is the way I would say

Answer 4

Also we would say " descortes or incorrecto".both words are synonymous of "maleducado"

please frineds,correct me. - melipiru, Oct 30, 2010

(1) Also, we would say "decortes" or "incorrecto." Both words are synonymous with "maleducado." - webdunce, Oct 30, 2010

(2) Also, we would say "decortes" or "incorrecto." Both words are synonyms of "maleducado." - webdunce, Oct 30, 2010

The quotation marks would be optional. - webdunce, Oct 30, 2010

That 's' didn't need corrections, the correct spelling is "descortés", a combination of "cortés" with the prefix 'des-'. And for the record, 'descortés' is a lot more formal than the other alternatives. - bill1111, Nov 8, 2010

Answer 5

Bruto antipatico/a descortez antisocial sociopata energumeno troglodita descarado soez segun la rudeza de la persona

Answer 6

How about if you were contrasting rude and polite? With "maleducado" the opposite would be "educado", but what about "grosero"? Is there one?

Maybe 'cortés' o 'refinado'? - galsally, Oct 30, 2010

or delicado or culto - lorenzo9, Oct 30, 2010

Those make sense. Thanks! - Soninmyeyes, Oct 30, 2010

Answer 7

would this be grosera for a female or would it stay grosero?...anyone know?

Yes, the adjective must match the noun it describes, so a female person would be described as grosera. - MacFadden, Oct 29, 2010

Answer 8

You can even use "feo".

What about if the "rude person" is handsome or pretty? - Myneg, Oct 29, 2010