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“rascal” in Spanish

Spanish

Alsopillo

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈgolfo/

Example

¡No seas un golfo!

Don't be a rascal!

Illustration for golfo (rascal)

How to say “rascal” in Spanish

“Rascal” in Spanish is golfo.

A selfish, exploitative person.

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

Example sentences with golfo

La gente lo llamaba golfo por su comportamiento.

People called him a rascal because of his behavior.

Tips for using golfo

  • A blunt colloquial insult that often provokes offense rather than playful teasing, so tone and the relationship to the addressee matter.

Other Spanish words for “rascal”

masculine nounrascal

¡Qué pillo!

What a rascal!

“rascal” in other languages