What is the Spanish word for "naughty"?

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

English

naughty

Spanish

travieso

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Alternative translations of "naughty"

pícaro
desobediente
malcriado
atrevido

Examples of how to use "naughty" in Spanish

English
My naughty puppy chewed the new shoes.
Spanish
Mi travieso cachorro mordió los zapatos nuevos.
English
The child was sent to his room for being naughty.
Spanish
El niño fue enviado a su habitación por ser travieso.
English
She smiled at the naughty puppy chewing shoes.
Spanish
Ella sonrió al cachorro travieso que mordía los zapatos.
English
He told a naughty joke at the dinner table.
Spanish
Él contó un chiste travieso en la mesa durante la cena.
English
That was a naughty trick to play on friends.
Spanish
Eso fue una travesura atrevida que hacerle a los amigos.

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