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porquería

filth

noun por-keh-REE-ah Rare
Descriptions & Qualities Quality

Also means

rubbish

Usage Note

Porquería is a versatile colloquial noun: it can mean physical dirt, a worthless or low-quality thing, or an offensive act. ¡Qué porquería! is a common exclamation of disgust. Its tone is informal and mildly vulgar; in polite company suciedad or basura is preferred.

Examples

"Este café es una porquería, está frío."

Natural Translation

This coffee is rubbish, it's cold.

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