tener mugre
having dirt
The Spanish term 'tener mugre' translates directly into English as 'to have dirt'. In colloquial use, this phrase is often used to mean 'to be dirty' or 'to be unclean'. It can reference physical dirt, grime or filth on an object or person, or it can be used metaphorically to communicate moral or ethical impurity.
Example sentences using: tener mugre
No vas a creerlo, pero olvidé limpiar y ahora mi casa parece tener mugre por todas partes.
You're not going to believe it, but I forgot to clean and now my house seems to have dirt everywhere.
In this sentence, 'tener mugre' is used to describe the state of the house which is dirty due to the speaker's forgetfulness in cleaning.
Me da mucha vergüenza tener mugre en mis uñas cuando conozco a nuevas personas.
It embarrasses me a lot to have dirt under my nails when I meet new people.
The speaker is using the phrase 'tener mugre' to express their embarrassment about having dirty nails when meeting new individuals.
Cuando dejas tu coche sin lavar durante mucho tiempo, empieza a tener mugre acumulada en la carrocería.
When you leave your car unwashed for a long time, it starts to accumulate dirt on the body.
In this phrase, 'tener mugre' is used to describe the dirt that accumulates on the body of the car due to the lack of washing for an extended period of time.