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"Gross" is an adjective which is often translated as "repugnante", and "yuck" is an interjection which is often translated as "puaj". Learn more about the difference between "gross" and "yuck" below.
gross(
gros
)An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
1. (disgusting)
a. repugnante
What a gross story! That bit about the roaches gave me the creeps.¡Qué historia tan repugnante! La parte sobre las cucarachas me dio escalofríos.
b. asqueroso
I think dragonfruit is gross, but my husband loves it.Creo que la pitaya es asquerosa, pero a mi esposo le encanta.
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
4. (to earn)
a. obtener beneficios brutos
Our company grossed $10,000 last month.Nuestra empresa obtuvo unos beneficios brutos de 10.000 dólares el mes pasado.
An interjection is a short utterance that expresses emotion, hesitation, or protest (e.g., Wow!).
a. qué asco
I can bite my toenails. - Ugh! Gross!Puedo morderme las uñas de los pies. - ¡Puaj! ¡Qué asco!
A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
yuck(
yuhk
)An interjection is a short utterance that expresses emotion, hesitation, or protest (e.g., Wow!).
1. (colloquial) (used to express disgust)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
a. puaj (colloquial)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
You're ordering pig's feet? Yuck!¿Vas a pedir patitas de cerdo? ¡Puaj!
b. guácala (colloquial)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
I found a hair in my soup. Yuck!Encontré un pelo en mi sopa. ¡Guácala!
