How to Say "caricature" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “caricature” is “caricatura” — A1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
Mi caricatura favorita cuando era niño era Mickey Mouse.
My favorite cartoon when I was a kid was Mickey Mouse.
Un artista en el parque me hizo una caricatura con una nariz muy grande.
An artist in the park drew a caricature of me with a very big nose.
Ese programa de noticias es una caricatura de la realidad.
That news program is a caricature of reality.
Always Feminine
Even if the caricature is of a man, the word remains feminine: 'la caricatura'. You would say 'una caricatura de mi padre' (a caricature of my father).
Plural Form
To talk about more than one, simply add an 's' to the end: 'las caricaturas'.
Confusing with 'Cartoon' (Material)
Mistake: “Using 'caricatura' to talk about a cardboard box.”
Correction: Use 'cartón' for the material. 'Caricatura' is only for the drawing or the show.
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