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"Ácido" is an adjective which is often translated as "sour", and "agrio" is an adjective which is also often translated as "sour". Learn more about the difference between "ácido" and "agrio" below.
ácido, el ácido(
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)An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
1. (vinegary)
2. (acerbic)
a. caustic
Tus comentarios ácidos no ayudan en absoluto.Your caustic comments are not helping in the least.
b. acid
Su tono ácido dejaba claro que no estaba nada contento.His acid tone made it clear he was not at all pleased.
c. sharp
Hablaba con tono ácido, aunque no había sido su intención ofenderlo.Her tone was sharp, although she hadn't meant to offend him.
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
3. (chemistry)
a. acid
La primera definición química de los ácidos y las bases fue elaborada por Svante Arrhenius.The first chemical definition of acids and bases was made by Svante Arrhenius.
4. (colloquial) (drug)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
a. acid (colloquial)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Eric tomó ácido en la fiesta.Eric took acid at the party.
agrio(
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)An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
1. (taste)
b. tart
Ya que tiene un sabor agrio, el yogur combina bien con las frutas dulces.As it has a tart flavor, yogurt combines well with sweet fruits.
2. (hostile)
3. (unpleasant)
a. sour
El carácter agrio del viejo molesta a sus compañeros.The old man's sour character annoys his coworkers.
b. disagreeable
No me extraña que tu vecino agrio no tenga muchos amigos.I'm not surprised that your disagreeable neighbor doesn't have many friends.
los agrios
A plural noun indicates that there is more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
4. (fruit)
