What is the Spanish word for "vain"?

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

English

vain

Spanish

vanidoso

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Alternative translations of "vain"

vano

Examples of how to use "vain" in Spanish

English
He is a very vain and selfish person.
Spanish
Es una persona muy vanidosa y egoísta.
English
She looked in the mirror, feeling vain.
Spanish
Ella miró en el espejo, sintiéndose vanidosa.
English
His efforts to impress her were vain.
Spanish
Sus esfuerzos por impresionarla fueron en vano.
English
Don't be vain about small achievements.
Spanish
No seas vanidoso por logros pequeños.
English
They warned him that pride often makes one vain.
Spanish
Le advirtieron que el orgullo a menudo hace que uno sea vanidoso.

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