English–Spanish
“absent-minded” in Spanish
Pronunciation
IPA/distɾaˈiðo/
Example
Ella siempre está distraída y olvida las llaves.
She is always absent-minded and forgets her keys.
How to say “absent-minded” in Spanish
“Absent-minded” in Spanish is distraído.
A mind pulled away from the present, causing small oversights.
Example sentences with distraído
En reuniones a menudo estoy distraído y no sigo la conversación.
At meetings I am often absent-minded and don't follow the conversation.
Tips for using distraído
- Speakers often frame distraction as a temporary lapse, so phrases like 'Se me pasó', 'Lo siento, me distraje', or 'Estaba distraído' are common instead of 'Soy distraído'.
Other Spanish words for “absent-minded”
Soy despistado y olvido las llaves.
I'm absent-minded and I keep forgetting my keys.