What is the Spanish word for "reluctantly"?

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

English

reluctantly

Spanish

a regañadientes

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Alternative translations of "reluctantly"

de mala gana
con reticencia
a disgusto
con desgana

Examples of how to use "reluctantly" in Spanish

English
He reluctantly agreed to help.
Spanish
Él aceptó ayudar a regañadientes.
English
She reluctantly handed over the missing keys.
Spanish
Ella entregó a regañadientes las llaves que faltaban.
English
He reluctantly agreed to help his neighbor.
Spanish
Él aceptó ayudar a su vecino con dificultad.
English
They reluctantly waited for the late train.
Spanish
Ellos esperaron a regañadientes el tren retrasado.
English
I reluctantly ate the cold leftover pizza.
Spanish
Acepté a regañadientes la pizza fría que sobraba.

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