Spanish Conversation · Level 107
60 words
Spanish word
caprichoso
Pronunciation
IPA/kapɾiˈtʃoso/
Meaning
- adjectivecapricious
Example
Mi hermana suele ser caprichosa con su ropa.
My sister tends to be capricious about her clothes.
More examples
El jefe suele ser caprichoso con los horarios.
The boss tends to be capricious about schedules.
Core concept
Tendency to follow sudden whims.
Common phrases
ser caprichoso
be capricious
comportamiento caprichoso
capricious behavior
carácter caprichoso
capricious character
Similar words
inconstante: Exhibits unstable moods or attitudes and little steadiness over time.
voluble: Shifts opinions or moods rapidly and easily.
cambiante: Undergoes frequent changes in state, mood, or preference.
impredecible: Acts in ways that are hard to predict.
Definition in Spanish
Que cambia con facilidad de gusto u opinión, mostrando tendencia a seguir deseos repentinos.
Word origin
The adjective comes from the Spanish noun capricho, ultimately from Italian capriccio, plus the suffix -oso meaning 'full of', giving the sense 'given to whims'.
Usage tips
- A single short-lived desire is expressed with tener un capricho, while ser caprichoso describes a person who habitually acts on whims.