Glossary entry

English term or phrase:

You're gross!!!!

Danish translation:

du er vulgær!!

Added to glossary by Yngve Roennike
Mar 13, 2002 21:11
22 yrs ago
English term

You're gross!!!!

Non-PRO English to Danish Other
I want to tell him he's gross.

Proposed translations

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du er vulgær!!

You are vulgar, literally. Rå og simpel is another option, uncough and a simpleton. Or you could go the whole hog: du er en dum skid, you are a dumbshit.

I am sure there are other options, but this one is neutral, if you don't want to get caught up in it.

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Note added at 2002-03-13 21:38:36 (GMT)
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vulgaer is the transliteration, if you don\'t have access to Danish characters, as is raa og simpel.

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Note added at 2002-03-14 01:40:51 (GMT)
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uncouth, pardon my typo.

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Note added at 2002-03-14 14:52:46 (GMT)
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I think I am going to opt out of this one, as my Danish colloquial skills are fading. i think if you said you are vulgar it might even be understood as an invitation.
Peer comment(s):

neutral Trine A : Ok, but not as slang-like as the original.
10 hrs
"gross" is not slang, it is perfectly pc (politically correct), or neutral" whereas ulækker and klam are substandard or slangy. Kras for crass would be another neutral option.
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer. Comment: "I told him he was a dumbshit. I really have a crush on this guy, believe it or not. He's got a dirty mouth. Thanks for your help"
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43 mins

Hvor er du ulækker!!

Depending on what this is a reply to. If you want to reply to something you thing is disgusting/unpleasant/dislikable.

Hope this helps!

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Note added at 2002-03-13 21:56:44 (GMT)
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Sorry! It should be \'think\' not \'thing\' ;-)
Peer comment(s):

agree schwensen (X) : a very common expression ;o)
9 mins
agree Trine A : Ok, but see my suggestion below.
10 hrs
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10 hrs

Hvor er du klam!

This refers mainly to someone's personality - that you find his/her character repulsive, annoying, etc. Especially used by young people to express their dislike of someone. If you mean that someone has a disgusting habit go with the term 'ulækker' as suggested by another contributor.

Native Dane
Peer comment(s):

agree Mads Grøftehauge : Jeg gad nok vide hvordan fyren tog det da hun kaldte ham en dum skid "på en sjov måde"...
67 days
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