What is the Spanish word for "villain"?

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

English

villain

Spanish

villano

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Alternative translations of "villain"

malvado
antagonista
canalla
criminal

Examples of how to use "villain" in Spanish

English
Who is the main villain in the story?
Spanish
¿Quién es el villano principal en la historia?
English
The story's villain laughed at the hero.
Spanish
El villano de la historia se rió del héroe.
English
She accused him of being the villain.
Spanish
Ella lo acusó de ser el villano.
English
Every fairy tale needs a clear villain.
Spanish
Cada cuento de hadas necesita un villano claro.
English
He acted like the villain in the play.
Spanish
Él actuó como el villano en la obra.

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