English–Spanish

“troublesome” in Spanish

Spanish

Alsoengorroso

Pronunciation

IPA/espiˈnoso/

Example

No quiero tocar ese asunto, es espinoso.

I don't want to bring up that issue; it's troublesome.

Illustration for espinoso (troublesome)

How to say “troublesome” in Spanish

“Troublesome” in Spanish is espinoso.

Thorny patch.

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

Example sentences with espinoso

La situación se volvió espinosa tras el malentendido.

The situation became thorny after the misunderstanding.

Tips for using espinoso

  • Espinoso signals a socially sensitive or touchy issue rather than merely inconvenient or difficult, so speakers often use 'asunto delicado' for softer phrasing.

Other Spanish words for “troublesome”

Este asunto es engorroso.

This matter is troublesome.

“troublesome” in other languages