English–Spanish

“shy” in Spanish

Spanish

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈtimiðo/

Example

No seas tímido, habla.

Don't be shy, speak.

Illustration for tímido (shy)

How to say “shy” in Spanish

“Shy” in Spanish is tímido.

Someone shrinking back in a small group and speaking softly.

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

Example sentences with tímido

A veces se pone tímido cuando habla en público.

Sometimes he becomes shy when he speaks in public.

Tips for using tímido

  • The written accent on í marks stress on the first syllable, so timido is a common misspelling that also alters pronunciation.

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