English–Spanish

“puppet” in Spanish

Spanish

Alsomarioneta

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈtiteɾe/

Example

El político actuó como un títere en ese caso.

The politician acted like a puppet in that case.

Illustration for títere (puppet)

How to say “puppet” in Spanish

“Puppet” in Spanish is títere.

Small figure moved by strings and a puppeteer's hand.

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

Example sentences with títere

No quiero ser un títere de nadie en mi trabajo.

I don't want to be a puppet of anyone at my job.

Tips for using títere

  • Accent on the í marks the stressed first syllable, and as a figurative insult 'ser un títere' strongly implies someone is controlled so softer phrases like 'estar influenciado por' are common.

Other Spanish words for “puppet”

¿Puedes mover la marioneta?

Can you move the puppet?

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