cutre
🇪🇸 Spanish slang from Spain
What does “cutre” mean?
shabby, tacky
Example
“El hotel era un poco cutre, pero barato.”
The hotel was a bit shabby, but cheap.
Who you can say it to
With friends, not your boss
☕ Everyday🙄 Teasing
The textbook way to say it: de mal gusto
Heard in a conversation
After the first date
Irene ¡Qué chulo! ¿Vais a quedar otra vez?
How lovely! Are you meeting up again?
Dani Sí, el sábado. ¿Algún sitio que no sea cutre?
Yes, on Saturday. Any place that isn't tacky?
Irene Llévala al Retiro en barca, ¡es un planazo!
Take her rowing in the Retiro, it's a great plan!
🗑️ How other countries say “crappy, low-quality”
- 🇲🇽 chafaMexico
- 🇻🇪 chimboVenezuela
- 🇨🇺 fulaCuba
- 🇦🇷 berretaArgentina
More from Spain
- guiriforeign tourist
- guaycool, great
- ¡Vale!OK! / Sure!
- mogollónloads, a ton
- chungododgy, bad; tough
- ¡Venga!Come on! / OK / Bye!
- movidathing, situation, hassle
- ¡Qué morro!What nerve! / So cheeky!
Songs from Spain
- Me Gustas Tú · Manu ChaoLevel A1
- Macarena · Los del RíoLevel A1
- Bonito · Jarabe de PaloLevel A1
- Clandestino · Manu ChaoLevel A2
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