English–Spanish
“sassy” in Spanish
Spanish
Pronunciation
IPA/petuˈlante/
Example
No seas petulante con tu hermana.
Don't be sassy with your sister.
How to say “sassy” in Spanish
“Sassy” in Spanish is petulante.
A person looking down at someone with a smug, dismissive expression.
Example sentences with petulante
Su tono petulante irritó a la audiencia.
His sassy tone irritated the audience.
Tips for using petulante
- Petulante can sound harsher than English sassy, since it implies active contempt rather than playful cheek.