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"Gordito" is an adjective which is often translated as "chubby", and "gordo" is an adjective which is often translated as "fat". Learn more about the difference between "gordito" and "gordo" below.
gordito, el gordito, la gordita(
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)An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
This means that the noun can be masculine or feminine, depending on the gender of the noun it refers to (e.g., el doctor, la doctora).
2. (colloquial) (pejorative) (overweight person)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
An offensive word or phrase used to degrade a person or group of people based on race, gender, sexual preference, etc. (e.g., redneck).
a. fatty (colloquial) (pejorative)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
An offensive word or phrase used to degrade a person or group of people based on race, gender, sexual preference, etc. (e.g., redneck).
Oye gordito, ¿quieres tomar una carrera alrededor de la cuadra conmigo?Hey fatty, wanna take a run around the block with me?
b. fatso (colloquial) (pejorative)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
An offensive word or phrase used to degrade a person or group of people based on race, gender, sexual preference, etc. (e.g., redneck).
Tienes que dejar de comer tanto, gordito.You've got to stop eating so much, fatso.
3. (term of endearment) (South America)
Regionalism used in South America: Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Paraguay, Peru, Uruguay, and Venezuela
gordo(
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)An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
1. (corpulent)
a. fat
Ese gato está tan gordo que no alcanza saltar al sofá.That cat is so fat it can't jump onto the couch.
2. (not thin)
a. thick
Tengo que leer un libro gordo para mi clase de historia.I have to read a thick book for my history class.
This means that the noun can be masculine or feminine, depending on the gender of the noun it refers to (e.g., el doctor, la doctora).
b. fat man (masculine)
A word or phrase that is masculine (e.g., el libro).
Yo estaba sentado entre dos gordos.I was sitting between two fat men.
c. fat woman (feminine)
A word or phrase that is feminine (e.g., la manzana).
La gorda que tenía adelante caminaba más lento que yo.The fat woman in front of me walked more slowly than I.
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
a. fat
Quítale el gordo a la carne antes de meterla al sartén.Remove the fat from the meat before putting it in the pan.
