English–Spanish

“malice” in Spanish

Spanish

Alsomalicia

Pronunciation

IPA/malˈdað/

Example

No puedo creer tanta maldad en esa persona.

I can't believe there is so much malice in that person.

Illustration for maldad (malice)

How to say “malice” in Spanish

“Malice” in Spanish is maldad.

A person's malicious intention together with the harmful deeds it causes.

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

Example sentences with maldad

El niño cometió una maldad al esconder la tarea de su hermano.

The boy committed a wrongdoing by hiding his brother's homework.

Tips for using maldad

  • The word highlights inner ill will more than simple rudeness, and Spanish often names a specific harmful act with hacer una maldad rather than just maldad.

Other Spanish words for “malice”

No dijo eso con malicia.

He didn't say that with malice.

“malice” in other languages