nounnounadjective
el amargo
bitter
Se dice de un sabor fuerte y no dulce, que a veces resulta desagradable en la boca.
Definition & meaning
Amargo means bitter, especially in taste. It can also describe an unpleasant or painful experience, or a person who is bitter or resentful.
- Un café amargo — bitter coffee.
- Un recuerdo amargo — a painful memory.
- Una persona amarga — a bitter person.
Grammar & Word origin
Amargo is an adjective. It agrees with the noun it describes: masculine amargo, feminine amarga, and plurals amargos and amargas.
It comes from Latin amarus, meaning “bitter.”
Synonyms & antonyms
Synonyms
- acre — acrid or sharp, especially in taste or smell.
- desagradable — unpleasant; broader than amargo.
- resentido — resentful; describes a person’s attitude rather than a taste.
Antonyms
- dulce — sweet, the usual opposite when describing taste.
- agradable — pleasant, as opposed to an unpleasant experience.
- alegre — cheerful, as opposed to a bitter or unhappy disposition.
Common phrases & collocations
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Examples
El café tenía un sabor bastante amargo.adjective
The coffee had a rather bitter taste.
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