gandul (spanish) - meaning, definition, translation, pronunciation

Part of Speech

Adjective

Phonetic Transcription

/gan'dul/

Translation Options into English

• Lazy
• Slacker
• Good-for-nothing

Meaning and Use

The word "gandul" is commonly used in colloquial Spanish to describe a person who is lazy, unproductive, or unwilling to work. It can refer to someone who avoids effort and prefers to live off others rather than engage in responsible or productive activities. The term is generally used in informal settings and has a slightly pejorative connotation. It is more frequently encountered in oral speech than in formal written contexts.

Example Sentences

1. Él es un gandul que nunca quiere trabajar.

2. He is a lazy person who never wants to work.

3. No quiero ser un gandul, tengo que encontrar un empleo.

4. I don't want to be a slacker; I have to find a job.

5. Las personas gandules suelen depender de sus padres.

6. Lazy people often depend on their parents.

Idiomatic Expressions

The word "gandul" features in a few idiomatic expressions that highlight laziness or lack of ambition.

Example Idiomatic Expressions

1. Tener alma de gandul.
2. To have a lazy spirit.
3. Ella tiene alma de gandul; siempre está en casa en lugar de buscar trabajo.

4. She has a lazy spirit; she is always at home instead of looking for a job.

5. Ser un gandul de primera.

6. To be a first-class slacker.
7. Mi hermano es un gandul de primera; nunca se levanta antes de mediodía.

8. My brother is a first-class slacker; he never gets up before noon.

9. Gandulear.

10. To laze around.
11. Si sigues ganduleando, nunca terminarás tus estudios.

12. If you keep lazing around, you will never finish your studies.

13. Como un gandul en un cobijo.

14. Like a lazy person in a shelter.
15. Estás como un gandul en un cobijo, solo esperando que todo se resuelva.
16. You are like a lazy person in a shelter, just waiting for everything to get sorted out.

Etymology

The term "gandul" is derived from the Arabic word "gandal," which means idle or lazy. The influence of Arabic on the Spanish language is significant due to the historical presence of Moors in the Iberian Peninsula.

Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms: - Holgazán - Vago - Perezoso

Antonyms: - Trabajador - Activo - Diligente