English–Spanish

“mischievous” in Spanish

Spanish

Alsotravieso

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈpikaɾo/

Example

El niño es pícaro y juega con todos.

The boy is mischievous and plays with everyone.

Illustration for pícaro (mischievous)

How to say “mischievous” in Spanish

“Mischievous” in Spanish is pícaro.

A mischievous grin and a twinkling eye.

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

Example sentences with pícaro

Su tono fue pícaro y todos sonrieron.

His tone was mischievous and everyone smiled.

Tips for using pícaro

  • Commonly used affectionately for children or charming adults, but said with irony it can sound reproachful or sharp.

Other Spanish words for “mischievous”

Ese perro es muy travieso.

That dog is very mischievous.

“mischievous” in other languages