English–Spanish

“pedant” in Spanish

Spanish

Pronunciation

IPA/peˈðante/

Example

No seas un pedante.

Don't be a pedant.

Illustration for pedante (pedant)

How to say “pedant” in Spanish

“Pedant” in Spanish is pedante.

Person fussing over small facts to seem smarter.

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

Example sentences with pedante

No soporto a un pedante que corrige todo.

I can't stand a pedant who corrects everything.

Tips for using pedante

  • Pronounced pe-DAN-te with stress on the second syllable, and used bluntly as an insult rather than a mild descriptor.

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