How to Say "disturbed person" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “disturbed person” is “perturbado” — C2 level.
English → SpanishC2
nounC2informal
someone behaving in a deranged way
Examples
La policía detuvo a un perturbado que amenazaba a los peatones.
The police detained a disturbed man who was threatening pedestrians.
Turning Adjectives into Nouns
In Spanish, you can put 'un' or 'el' in front of many adjectives like 'perturbado' to talk about 'a person who is...'
Sensitivity Note
Mistake: “Using this word lightly.”
Correction: Be careful; calling someone 'un perturbado' is quite strong and can be seen as an insult or a very serious medical claim.
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