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How to Say "caprice" in Spanish

The Spanish word forcapriceis fantasíaC1 level.

English → SpanishC1
nounC1
unpredictable decision
A smiling child spontaneously places a shiny metal cooking pot upside down on their head like a hat, illustrating a sudden impulse.

Examples

Compró el coche por pura fantasía, sin pensarlo.

He bought the car purely on a whim, without thinking about it.

Sus decisiones son a menudo guiadas por la fantasía.

His decisions are often guided by caprice.

Preposition Use

Use the preposition 'por' (for) or 'por pura' (purely for) when explaining the reason for an action being a whim: 'Lo hizo por fantasía'.

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