What is the Spanish word for "secretive"?

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

English

secretive

Spanish

reservado

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Alternative translations of "secretive"

secreto
discreto
cerrado
taciturno

Examples of how to use "secretive" in Spanish

English
He is very secretive about his past.
Spanish
Él es muy reservado acerca de su pasado.
English
My neighbor is very secretive about his job.
Spanish
Mi vecino es muy reservado acerca de su trabajo.
English
She became secretive after the argument yesterday.
Spanish
Ella se volvió reservada después de la discusión de ayer.
English
The cat acted secretive around the closed door.
Spanish
El gato actuaba de manera reservada alrededor de la puerta cerrada.
English
Teachers noticed the student was unusually secretive today.
Spanish
Los profesores notaron que el estudiante estaba inusualmente reservado hoy.

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