English–Spanish

“shrewd” in Spanish

Spanish

Alsoastuto

Pronunciation

IPA/saˈɣaθ/

Example

Ella es una persona sagaz.

She is a shrewd person.

Illustration for sagaz (shrewd)

How to say “shrewd” in Spanish

“Shrewd” in Spanish is sagaz.

A detective reading a fleeting expression to infer intent.

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

Example sentences with sagaz

Su observación sagaz aclaró el problema.

His shrewd observation clarified the problem.

Tips for using sagaz

  • Stress falls on the final syllable and the word has no written accent, and the comparative uses más sagaz rather than a special ending.

Other Spanish words for “shrewd”

Mi hermano es muy astuto en los negocios.

My brother is very shrewd in business.

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