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“capricious” in Spanish

Spanish

Pronunciation

IPA/kapɾiˈtʃoso/

Example

Mi hermana suele ser caprichosa con su ropa.

My sister tends to be capricious about her clothes.

Illustration for caprichoso (capricious)

How to say “capricious” in Spanish

“Capricious” in Spanish is caprichoso.

Tendency to follow sudden whims.

Full entry for caprichoso: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with caprichoso

El jefe suele ser caprichoso con los horarios.

The boss tends to be capricious about schedules.

Tips for using caprichoso

  • A single short-lived desire is expressed with tener un capricho, while ser caprichoso describes a person who habitually acts on whims.

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