What is the Spanish word for "sarcasm"?

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

English

sarcasm

Spanish

sarcasmo

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Alternative translations of "sarcasm"

ironía

Examples of how to use "sarcasm" in Spanish

English
His voice was full of dripping sarcasm.
Spanish
Su voz estaba llena de sarcasmo mordaz.
English
I didn't understand his sarcasm at first.
Spanish
Al principio no entendí su sarcasmo.
English
Her sarcasm made the joke less harsh.
Spanish
Su sarcasmo hizo que la broma fuera menos dura.
English
Teachers often ignore mild sarcasm in class.
Spanish
Los profesores a menudo ignoran el sarcasmo suave en clase.
English
He hid his feelings with obvious sarcasm.
Spanish
Escondió sus sentimientos con un sarcasmo evidente.

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