What is the Spanish word for "envious"?

Learn how to say "envious" in Spanish with examples and practice

English

envious

Spanish

envidioso

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Alternative translations of "envious"

envidioso/a

Examples of how to use "envious" in Spanish

English
Why are you so envious of his success?
Spanish
¿Por qué estás tan envidioso de su éxito?
English
She felt envious of her friend's promotion.
Spanish
Ella se sintió envidiosa de la promoción de su amiga.
English
He gave an envious look at the car.
Spanish
Él lanzó una mirada envidiosa al coche.
English
They were envious when she won.
Spanish
Ellos estaban envidiosos cuando ella ganó.
English
Don't be envious of others' good luck.
Spanish
No tengas envidia de la buena suerte de los demás.

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