English–Spanish
“on purpose” in Spanish
How to say “on purpose” in Spanish
“On purpose” in Spanish is adrede.
An arrow shot straight at a target.
Example sentences with adrede
Ella lo hizo adrede para llamar la atención.
She did it on purpose to get attention.
Tips for using adrede
- Common in spoken Spanish to ask whether someone acted intentionally, but it often sounds accusatory, so use a propósito for a softer, more polite phrasing.