Spanish Phrase
¿Eso te da asco?
Meaning
This phrase is the standard way to ask if something is causing someone a feeling of disgust or nausea. It literally translates to 'Does that give you disgust?', using the verb 'dar' (to give) to describe the physical or emotional reaction.
When to use
Use this in casual settings when you notice someone reacting poorly to a bad smell, strange food, or an unpleasant sight. It can also be used figuratively to express moral revulsion toward a behavior or situation.
✦Grammar Breakdown
¿Esotedaasco?
Eso
A neuter demonstrative pronoun used to refer to a situation or an object that doesn't have a specific gender in the conversation.
Te da
Uses the indirect object pronoun 'te' with the third-person singular of 'dar' to indicate that the feeling is being 'given' to you.
Asco
A noun meaning disgust or nausea; in Spanish, feelings are often described as something an object 'gives' to a person.
🗨In Conversation
Mira ese insecto gigante en la pared.
Look at that giant insect on the wall.
¿Eso te da asco? Solo es un grillo.
Does that gross you out? It is just a cricket.
✕Common Mistakes
¿Eso te es asco?
In Spanish, you use the verb 'dar' (to give) with 'asco', not the verb 'ser' (to be).
¿Eso te asca?
'Asco' is a noun, not a verb. You cannot conjugate it like a verb; you must use the 'dar asco' construction.
↔Alternatives
¿Te da asco eso?
Does that disgust you? (Slightly different word order)
¿Te repugna?
Does it repulse you? (More formal)
¿Te da cosa?
Does it make you feel uneasy? (Softer, less intense than asco)
Cultural Tip
Spanish speakers are often very direct and expressive about things they find unpleasant. While 'asco' is a strong word, it is used frequently in daily life to describe anything from a bug to a messy room without necessarily being considered rude among friends.