English–Spanish

“wit” in Spanish

Spanish

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈtʃispa/

Example

Ella tiene mucha chispa en las conversaciones.

She has a lot of wit in conversation.

Illustration for chispa (wit)

How to say “wit” in Spanish

“Wit” in Spanish is chispa.

A flash of cleverness in a reply.

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

Example sentences with chispa

Necesitamos más chispa creativa en el equipo.

We need more creative spark on the team.

Tips for using chispa

  • Chispa is primarily informal conversational praise; in more formal contexts, words like ingenio or gracia are more natural.

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