Noun
/muˈɡɾe/
In Spanish, "mugre" refers to dirt, grime, or filth, particularly those that accumulate in neglected places or on objects. It is often associated with something unclean or messy and can also symbolize something morally dirty or corrupt. The term is frequently used in both oral and written contexts and is commonly encountered in everyday conversations.
La casa estaba llena de mugre después de la fiesta.
The house was full of filth after the party.
Necesito limpiar la mugre del coche antes de la revisión.
I need to clean the grime off the car before the inspection.
La mugre en la cocina puede atraer insectos.
The dirt in the kitchen can attract insects.
"Mugre" is part of several idiomatic expressions in Spanish, often implying a lack of cleanliness or moral purity.
Estar en la mugre.
To be in filth (to be in a bad situation).
Ejemplo: Después de perder su empleo, se encontró en la mugre.
After losing his job, he found himself in the filth.
Sacar la mugre a la luz.
To bring the dirt to light (to expose someone’s wrongdoings).
Ejemplo: El periodista decidió sacar la mugre a la luz sobre el escándalo.
The journalist decided to bring the dirt to light about the scandal.
No tener mugre en las manos.
To have clean hands (to be innocent of wrongdoing).
Ejemplo: Ella afirma que no tiene mugre en las manos respecto a la decisión.
She claims to have clean hands regarding the decision.
Vivir en la mugre.
To live in filth (to live in poor conditions).
Ejemplo: Muchos niños en la ciudad viven en la mugre debido a la pobreza.
Many children in the city live in filth due to poverty.
The word "mugre" comes from the Latin word mucrare, which means "to smear" or "to dirty." Over time, it evolved to refer to the substance that causes such a state.