Spanish word

caradura

Pronunciation

IPA/kaɾaˈðuɾa/

Meaning

  • adjectivecheeky

Example

No seas caradura, devuelve el dinero.

Don't be cheeky, give the money back.

Illustration for caradura (cheeky)

More examples

Es muy caradura pedir que te lo arreglen gratis.

It's very cheeky to ask them to fix it for you for free.

Core concept

A person or action that blatantly ignores social shame.

Common phrases

  • ser muy caradura

    be very cheeky

Similar words

sinvergüenza: Lacks shame or conscience, taking bold advantage without feeling awkward or guilty.
descarado: Blatantly bold and shameless in conduct, often offending by sheer audacity.
impertinente: Oversteps polite bounds, speaking or acting with blunt disrespect for etiquette.
fresco: Displays breezy audacity, acting presumptuously with a casual, cheeky tone.

Definition in Spanish

Que muestra desfachatez o falta de respeto por actuar sin vergüenza; puede referirse tanto a la persona como a la conducta.

Word origin

Compound of cara 'face' and dura 'hard', the literal 'hard face' image shifting into a term for someone or something that behaves without embarrassment.

Usage tips

  • Used both as an insult and jokingly among friends, so the speaker's tone and the relationship determine whether 'caradura' reads as playful or offensive.

Other meanings

  • shamelessadjective
  • cheeky devilnoun

Opposites

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