Spanish Conversation · Level 62
76 words
Spanish word
travieso
Pronunciation
IPA/tɾaˈβjeso/
Meaning
- adjectivemischievous
Example
Ese perro es muy travieso.
That dog is very mischievous.
More examples
El niño travieso rompió el jarrón.
The mischievous child broke the vase.
Core concept
A puppy chewing a slipper and wagging its tail.
Common phrases
niño travieso
mischievous child
perro travieso
mischievous dog
Similar words
juguetón: Enjoys playful interaction, often chasing, pawing, or tumbling with others.
pícaro: Uses cunning to pull small tricks or clever pranks with sly intent.
pillo: Gets into mischief while showing an innocent, beguiling charm.
revoltoso: Behaves disruptively from restlessness, provoking commotion or rowdiness.
Definition in Spanish
Califica comportamientos pícaros y juguetones, usado sobre todo para niños y animales.
Word origin
From Old Spanish travieso, ultimately from Latin transversus meaning 'turned aside', whose sense of being off the straight course develops into 'wayward' and then into the playful sense 'mischievous'.
Usage tips
- Ser travieso denotes a habitual trait while estar travieso marks a temporary episode, and speakers commonly use it affectionately for children and pets.