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arrogante

ah-rroh-GAHN-teh/a.roˈɣan.te/

“arrogante” means “arrogant” in Spanish (describing someone's personality).

arrogant

Also: haughty, conceited, arrogant person
A cartoon illustration of a man with a superior expression, chin lifted high, standing with his chest puffed out, and arms crossed, demonstrating arrogance.

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Su tono de voz era muy arrogante y desagradable.

B1

His tone of voice was very arrogant and unpleasant.

Ella es una persona inteligente, pero a veces parece arrogante.

B1

She is an intelligent person, but sometimes she seems arrogant.

No seas tan arrogante; nadie quiere trabajar contigo.

B2

Don't be so arrogant; nobody wants to work with you.

El equipo perdió porque el entrenador era un arrogante.

B2

The team lost because the coach was an arrogant person (a conceited jerk).

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • altivo (haughty)
  • presumido (vain, conceited)
  • creído (stuck-up)

Antonyms

Common Collocations

  • actitud arrogante – arrogant attitude
  • gesto arrogante – arrogant gesture
  • respuesta arrogante – arrogant reply

Translate to Spanish

Words that translate to "arrogante" in Spanish:

arrogant→arrogant person→conceited→haughty→

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Quick Quiz: arrogante

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👥 Word Family▼
arrogancia(arrogance (noun)) — Noun
arrogarse(to arrogate, to claim (a right/privilege) for oneself (verb)) — Verb
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📚 Etymology▼

The word comes from the Latin *arrogans*, which is the present tense form of the verb *arrogare*, meaning 'to claim or take for oneself' (often unjustly or excessively).

First recorded: 15th century (in Spanish)

Cognates (Related words)

English: arrogantFrench: arrogant

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Frequently Asked Questions

Does 'arrogante' apply only to personality?

While it usually describes a person's character, you can use it to describe anything that shows excessive pride or superiority, like an 'arrogant gesture' (gesto arrogante) or 'arrogant behavior' (comportamiento arrogante).