How to Say "blatant" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “blatant” is “descarado” — B1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
Es un niño muy descarado.
He is a very cheeky boy.
Esa fue una mentira descarada.
That was a blatant lie.
Me parece un robo descarado cobrar tanto por un café.
It seems like a blatant robbery to charge so much for a coffee.
Matching the Person
Since this is an adjective, you must change the ending to match who you are talking about: 'descarado' for a man, 'descarada' for a woman, and 'descarados/as' for groups.
Placement for Emphasis
When you put 'descarado' after the noun (like 'un robo descarado'), it emphasizes how bold or obvious the action was.
Gender Mismatch
Mistake: “Ella es muy descarado.”
Correction: Ella es muy descarada. (Remember to change the 'o' to an 'a' when describing a female.)
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