How do you say picky in Spanish?

Question

How do you say picky like for food. For example when you wont eat

Answer 1

When a person is picky for the food, we say: he is "delicado" or caprichoso for the food.

• caprichoso! Good one! - Heidita Sep 14, 2009
• Porque soy "picky", prefiero ser llamado "delicado." :) - webdunce Feb 15, 2010
• "miniscioso" is a good option - klajrrodrigu Feb 19, 2010
• sorry, it's minuscioso - klajrrodrigu Feb 19, 2010

Answer 2

It could be quisquilloso or the dictionary on this site says it could be exigente or escrupuloso.

• We also use "quisquilloso" in Colombia Nathaniel - RicardoP Sep 14, 2009
• quisquilloso sounds perfect Nathe!! - Benz Feb 15, 2010

Answer 3

In Colombia we would say 'complicada" to a picky person

• Hola ricardo, en España complicado no se usaría en este contexto, curioso el uso. - Heidita Sep 14, 2009
• I have heard "complicado" used of people many times in Colombia. - 00e8f2fa Feb 15, 2010

Answer 4

In Chile it's mañoso. . . "El es muy mañoso, no le gusta nada que cocino"

Answer 5

In Mexico: chiqueado, chiquión, mañoso, delicado, quisquilloso, exigente, especial (with sarcasm).

Answer 6

WE use exigente, escrupuloso, quisquilloso and tiquismiquis in Spain.

Answer 7

A picky person would say s/he is selectivo/a

• Ooh, I like that one, being a picky eater... :) - webdunce Feb 18, 2010

Answer 8

Fabulous question. I loved all the helpful answers from native Spanish speakers on this one, too. Truly awesome.