What is the Spanish word for "lazy"?

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

English

lazy

Spanish

perezoso

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Alternative translations of "lazy"

flojo/a
indolente
ocioso/a

Examples of how to use "lazy" in Spanish

English
My cat is very lazy and fat.
Spanish
Mi gato es muy perezoso y gordo.
English
My cat is lazy today.
Spanish
Mi gato está perezoso hoy.
English
He felt lazy after lunch.
Spanish
Se sintió perezoso después del almuerzo.
English
Don't be lazy in class.
Spanish
No seas perezoso en clase.
English
The lazy student skipped homework.
Spanish
El estudiante perezoso no hizo la tarea.

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