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"Malcriado" is a form of "malcriado", a noun which is often translated as "spoiled brat". "Travieso" is an adjective which is often translated as "naughty". Learn more about the difference between "malcriado" and "travieso" below.
el malcriado, la malcriada, malcriado(
mahl
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kryah
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doh
)This means that the noun can be masculine or feminine, depending on the gender of the noun it refers to (e.g., el doctor, la doctora).
a. spoiled brat (United States)
Regionalism used in the United States
Soy impaciente con los malcriados.I'm impatient with spoiled brats.
b. spoilt brat (United Kingdom)
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
La amiga de Mari es una malcriada.Mari's friend is a spoilt brat.
d. bad-mannered child
Sus padres la han hecho una malcriada.Her parents have made her a bad-mannered child.
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
2. (impolite)
a. spoiled (United States)
Regionalism used in the United States
Mi sobrino es un poco malcriado.Mi nephew is a bit spoiled.
b. spoilt (United Kingdom)
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
Javier es el niño más malcriado que conozco.Javier is the most spoilt kid I know.
c. bad-mannered
Esa joven es malcriada y enojadiza.That young girl is bad-mannered and bad-tempered.
d. naughty
Es una niña malcriada que siempre quiere llamar la atención.She's a naughty child who always wants to draw attention to herself.
e. rude
Son unos niños malcriados que creen que lo saben todo.They are rude children who think they know everything.
travieso(
trah
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byeh
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soh
)An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
b. mischievous
Estos chiquillos traviesos siempre andan en busca de problemas.These mischievous little boys are always looking for trouble.
3. (energetic)
a. restless
Mis dos hijos están traviesos por la noche. ¿Qué puedo hacer para calmarlos?Both of my kids are restless at night. What can I do to calm them down?
b. lively
Siempre me encanta salir con ese grupo de amigos porque son tan traviesos.I always love going out with that group of friends because they're so lively.
