What does amargo in Spanish mean?

What is the meaning of the word amargo in Spanish? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use amargo in Spanish.

The word amargo in Spanish means bitter, bitter, embittered, sugar-free, unsweetened, sugarless, painful, sad, bitter, bitter, bitter, painful, bitter, sour, sour, become bitter, get bitter, upset, bitter chocolate, dark chocolate, bitter pill to swallow. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word amargo

bitter

adjetivo (sabor: desagradable)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
El medicamento tiene un sabor amargo pero cura la tos.
The medicine tastes bitter, but it cures a cough.

bitter, embittered

adjetivo (pesimista, disgustado)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
¡Qué carácter más amargo tienes!
ⓘEsta oración no es una traducción de la original. A life of tragedy and loss turned my grandfather into a bitter (or: embittered) old man.

sugar-free, unsweetened, sugarless

adjetivo (sin azúcar)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Me gusta el café amargo.
I like my coffee black.

painful, sad, bitter

adjetivo (desagradable, triste)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Pasó por el amargo trance de tener que reconocer el cadáver.
He had the painful task of having to identify the body.

bitter

adjetivo (sabor desagradable)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Si la berenjena no se cocina correctamente, se pone amarga.
If an aubergine is not cooked properly it gets bitter.

bitter

adjetivo (figurado (lleno de odio) (figurative)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
La celadora de turno tiene el alma amarga.
The warden on shift has a very bitter soul.

painful, bitter

adjetivo (triste, doloroso)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Fue una experiencia amarga, pero ya la ha superado.
It was a painful (or: bitter) experience, but I got over it.

sour

verbo transitivo (figurado (estropear, frustrar, fastidiar)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
El negocio de Fidel le amarga la vida.
The business with Fidel makes his life sour.

sour

verbo transitivo (dar sabor amargo)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Las almendras tostadas de más amargan la salsa.
Putting too many toasted almonds in the sauce will make it bitter.

become bitter, get bitter

verbo pronominal (volverse resentido)

Después de tanto fracaso, María se amargó y no lo volvió a intentar.
After failing so many times, Maria became bitter and did not try again.

upset

verbo transitivo (angustiar) (temporary)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
La enfermedad de su madre amargó a toda la familia.
His mother's illness upset the whole family.

bitter chocolate

(alto nivel de cacao)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Me encanta el chocolate negro.
I love bitter chocolate.

dark chocolate

(alto nivel de cacao)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
El chocolate amargo de México es muy rico.
Dark chocolate from Mexico is very rich.

bitter pill to swallow

locución nominal masculina (figurado (una mala experiencia)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Ver a mi ex novia con un nuevo hombre fue un trago amargo.
Seeing my ex-girlfriend with a new man was a bitter pill to swallow.

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