English–Spanish
“picky” in Spanish
Spanish
Pronunciation
IPA/selekˈtiβo/
Example
Mi hermano es muy selectivo con la música.
My brother is very picky about music.
How to say “picky” in Spanish
“Picky” in Spanish is selectivo.
A guest list that includes only people who meet someone's personal standards.
Example sentences with selectivo
En las reuniones soy selectivo con la comida.
At gatherings I'm picky about food.
Tips for using selectivo
- Calling someone selectivo in Spanish usually implies personal judgment and translates best as 'picky' rather than the neutral English 'selective'.