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sordo

deaf

adjective noun SOHR-doh Rare
Body & Health Senses

Origin: From Latin surdus (deaf, dull).

Also means

muffled

Usage Note

Sordo means deaf as an adjective and 'a deaf person' as a noun. It also describes sounds that are muffled or dull (un golpe sordo = 'a dull thud'). The phrase hacerse el sordo means 'to turn a deaf ear' — a common idiom. Sordomudo means 'deaf-mute,' though this term is considered outdated; persona sorda or persona con discapacidad auditiva is preferred in formal contexts.

Examples

"Su abuela era sorda desde la infancia."

Natural Translation

His grandmother had been deaf since childhood.

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