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mess in Spanish

mess in Spanish is desorden, leonera, lío — mess means a dirty, untidy, or disorganized state of things; also, a difficult or awkward situation.

mess in Spanish

desorden
noun
a thing or group of things in a disagreeable, disorganised, or dirty state; hence a bad situation
leonera
noun
a thing or group of things in a disagreeable, disorganised, or dirty state; hence a bad situation
lío
noun
a thing or group of things in a disagreeable, disorganised, or dirty state; hence a bad situation
belén
noun
a thing or group of things in a disagreeable, disorganised, or dirty state; hence a bad situation
cisco
noun
a thing or group of things in a disagreeable, disorganised, or dirty state; hence a bad situation
cristo
noun
a thing or group of things in a disagreeable, disorganised, or dirty state; hence a bad situation

What does "mess" mean?

  1. noun A dirty, untidy, or disorganized state of things; also, a difficult or awkward situation.
    "The kitchen was a mess after the party."
  2. noun A dining area or group of people, especially in the military, who eat meals together.
    "The soldiers grabbed breakfast at the officers’ mess."
  3. verb To mess with/around: to interfere, fool around, or handle something carelessly.
    "Don’t mess with the settings unless you know what you’re doing."
  4. verb To make dirty or untidy.
    "Please don't mess up my freshly ironed shirts while looking for your keys."
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mess in a sentence

  • The kitchen was a mess after the party.
  • He made a mess of the negotiations and lost the client.
  • The soldiers grabbed breakfast at the officers’ mess.
  • The sailors queued up in the mess for a hot dinner.

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What is "mess" in Spanish?
"mess" in Spanish is desorden, leonera, lío. mess means: A dirty, untidy, or disorganized state of things; also, a difficult or awkward situation.
How do you use "mess" in a sentence?
Example: "The kitchen was a mess after the party." In Spanish, "mess" is desorden, leonera, lío.
Are there other ways to say "mess" in Spanish?
Yes — Spanish has 6 translations listed for "mess": desorden, leonera, lío, belén, cisco, cristo.
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