English–Spanish
“hesitant” in Spanish
Spanish
Pronunciation
IPA/baθiˈlante/
Example
Ella estaba vacilante antes de aceptar la oferta.
She was hesitant before accepting the offer.
How to say “hesitant” in Spanish
“Hesitant” in Spanish is vacilante.
An uncertain glance between two options.
Example sentences with vacilante
Ante la pregunta sobre mudarse, dio una respuesta vacilante.
When asked about moving, she gave a hesitant response.
Tips for using vacilante
- Cognate with English vacillate/vacillating but in Spanish it commonly describes a brief, immediate hesitation rather than prolonged vacillation.