Today’s Spanish word of the day is “turbio”.
It’s an adjective that mean “muddy”, “cloudy” or “murky” in both a literal sense as well as when referring to situations that are questionable or shady.
It’s related to the English word “turbid”, which can be used to describe liquids that are cloudy or opaque.
Example Sentences
Beginner
Here are some example sentences at beginner (A1/A2) level:
El agua del río está turbia.
The river water is murky.
El cielo estaba turbio antes de la tormenta.
The sky was cloudy before the storm.
La descripción de los hechos era turbia y confusa.
The description of the events was murky and confusing.
Intermediate
Here are some example sentences at intermediate (B1/B2) level:
El político intentó justificar sus turbias acciones con excusas poco convincentes, pero la población no le creyó.
The politician tried to justify his murky actions with unconvincing excuses, but the people did not believe him.
Los recuerdos turbios de su infancia aún atormentaban al hombre.
The murky memories of his childhood still tormented the man.
El agua potable no debería estar turbia; podría ser un signo de contaminación.
Drinking water shouldn’t be cloudy; it could be a sign of contamination.
Advanced
Here are some example sentences at advanced (C1/C2) level:
Después del terremoto, el agua del pozo se volvió turbia por la mezcla de tierra y escombros.
After the earthquake, the well water became turbid due to the mixture of soil and debris.
La situación económica mundial es turbia y difícil de predecir en estos tiempos de incertidumbre.
The global economic situation is murky and hard to predict in these times of uncertainty.
La investigación sobre el crimen se volvió turbia cuando surgieron nuevas pruebas contradictorias.
The investigation into the crime became murky when new contradictory evidence emerged.
