English–Spanish
“qualm” in Spanish
Spanish
Pronunciation
IPA/esˈkɾupulo/
Example
Sus escrúpulos le impidieron mentir.
His qualms prevented him from lying.
How to say “qualm” in Spanish
“Qualm” in Spanish is escrúpulo.
Pebble underfoot making each step hesitant.
Example sentences with escrúpulo
Aprovechó la oportunidad porque no tenía escrúpulos.
He took advantage of the opportunity because he lacked scruples.
Tips for using escrúpulo
- Spanish commonly uses the plural escrúpulos and expresses moral qualms with tener escrúpulos para + infinitive, while escrupuloso normally means conscientious or meticulous.