English–Spanish
“carelessness” in Spanish
Spanish
Pronunciation
IPA/impɾuˈðenθja/
Example
Su imprudencia causó el accidente.
Her carelessness caused the accident.
How to say “carelessness” in Spanish
“Carelessness” in Spanish is imprudencia.
Stepping into traffic while distracted by a phone.
Example sentences with imprudencia
Cometió una imprudencia y perdió la oportunidad de trabajo.
He committed a careless act and lost the job opportunity.
Tips for using imprudencia
- Sounds formal and blameful, so for small mistakes Spanish speakers often say un descuido or me distraje while reserving imprudencia for serious or reportable faults.