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"Grosero" is an adjective which is often translated as "rude", and "rudo" is an adjective which is often translated as "rough". Learn more about the difference between "grosero" and "rudo" below.
grosero(
groh
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seh
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roh
)An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
1. (impolite)
2. (language)
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).
4. (impolite)
a. rude (adjective)
Su ex-marido es un grosero; no me cae bien.Her ex-husband is rude; I don't like him.
rudo(
rroo
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doh
)An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
1. (unfinished)
a. rough
Mandamos hacer unas bancas de madera ruda para colocar en varios puntos del patio.We had some benches made out of rough wood to put in several spots around the playground.
2. (brusque)
a. rough
A Luz no le gusta jugar con sus primos del pueblo porque son un poco rudos.Luz doesn't like playing with her country cousins because they are a little rough.
4. (merciless)
a. cruel
La muerte inesperada de su hermana fue un rudo golpe para Nuria.Her sister's unexpected death was a cruel blow for Nuria.
