What is the Spanish word for "stingy"?

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

English

stingy

Spanish

tacaño

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Alternative translations of "stingy"

mezquino
agarrado
avaro
roñoso

Examples of how to use "stingy" in Spanish

English
Don't be so stingy with the cookies.
Spanish
No seas tan tacaño con las galletas.
English
My uncle is stingy with his money.
Spanish
Mi tío es tacaño con su dinero.
English
Don't be stingy when sharing your toys.
Spanish
No seas tacaño al compartir tus juguetes.
English
She felt the boss was stingy today.
Spanish
Ella sintió que el jefe fue tacaño hoy.
English
The restaurant's portions were stingy and small.
Spanish
Las porciones del restaurante eran escasas y pequeñas.

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