English–Spanish

“curious” in Spanish

Spanish

Alsoinquisitivo

Pronunciation

IPA/kuˈɾjoso/

Example

Mi hermano es curioso y siempre pregunta.

My brother is curious and always asks questions.

Illustration for curioso (curious)

How to say “curious” in Spanish

“Curious” in Spanish is curioso.

A person leaning forward with a questioning look.

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

Example sentences with curioso

Es curioso ver cómo reaccionan.

It's curious to see how they react.

Tips for using curioso

  • Calling someone curioso about private matters often sounds intrusive, so Spanish speakers prefer tener curiosidad por + noun or por saber + clause.

Other Spanish words for “curious”

Mi sobrino es muy inquisitivo y siempre hace preguntas.

My nephew is very curious and always asks questions.

“curious” in other languages