What is the Spanish word for "pernicious"?

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

English

pernicious

Spanish

pernicioso

Learn 20,000 Spanish words in context

Master Spanish vocabulary with our scientifically-proven spaced repetition app

Free to download

Alternative translations of "pernicious"

nocivo
dañino
maléfico
perjudicial

Examples of how to use "pernicious" in Spanish

English
Gossip can have a pernicious effect.
Spanish
El chisme puede tener un efecto pernicioso.
English
Smoking is a pernicious habit that harms health.
Spanish
Fumar es un hábito pernicioso que daña la salud.
English
The rumor had pernicious effects on her career.
Spanish
El rumor tuvo efectos perniciosos en su carrera.
English
We removed pernicious weeds from the vegetable garden.
Spanish
Quitamos las malas hierbas perniciosas del huerto de verduras.
English
They warned about the pernicious influence of gossip.
Spanish
Advirtieron sobre la influencia perniciosa del chisme.

Learning tip: Pay attention to how the word "pernicious" is used in different contexts. This will help you understand when and how to use its Spanish translation naturally.

Test Yourself with Flashcards

Card 1 of 5
Score: 0/0
Translate to Spanish
Gossip can have a pernicious effect.

Learn 20,000 Spanish words in context

Master Spanish vocabulary with our scientifically-proven spaced repetition app

Free to download
What is the Spanish word for "pernicious"? | Habladoo