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“frivolous” in Spanish

Spanish

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈfɾiβolo/

Example

No seas frívolo con eso.

Don't be frivolous about that.

Illustration for frívolo (frivolous)

How to say “frivolous” in Spanish

“Frivolous” in Spanish is frívolo.

A person preferring glamor and small talk over serious matters.

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

Example sentences with frívolo

Mi jefe dijo que ese comentario fue frívolo en una reunión importante.

My boss said that that was a frivolous comment in an important meeting.

Tips for using frívolo

  • Mostly used as a criticism; the adjective agrees in gender and number (frívolo, frívola, frívolos, frívolas) and commonly appears with con to mark what someone is frivolous about (frívolo con algo).

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