What is the Spanish word for "pretentious"?

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

English

pretentious

Spanish

pretencioso

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Alternative translations of "pretentious"

presuntuoso
pomposo
ostentoso
afectado

Examples of how to use "pretentious" in Spanish

English
He is a very pretentious and arrogant man.
Spanish
Es un hombre muy pretencioso y arrogante.
English
His speech sounded overly pretentious to everyone.
Spanish
Su discurso sonó demasiado pretencioso para todos.
English
She wore a pretentious hat to the party.
Spanish
Ella llevaba un sombrero pretencioso a la fiesta.
English
They criticized the restaurant for its pretentious menu.
Spanish
Criticaron el restaurante por su menú pretencioso.
English
Don't be pretentious when you meet new people.
Spanish
No seas pretencioso cuando conozcas gente nueva.

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