amargo

/aˈmaɾɣo/

adjective B1

el (masc.) la (fem.)

Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.

Adj Register Neutral Era Current Frequency Common Domain General Tone Neutral
Word fingerprint: Register: neutral. Era: current. Frequency: common. Domain: general. Connotation: neutral.

Forms

feminine
amarga
plural
amargos

Meaning

  1. bitter

    • El café está amargo.

      The coffee is bitter.

Similar words

doloroso

Close — both describe a harsh, unpleasant quality, physical pain and bitterness.

Similar in other languages

French

amer

amer is the French word for the same thing — both mean "bitter."

Practice

1 What does amargo mean?

2 Fill the gap: El café está ___.

3 Which fingerprint chart matches amargo?

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