How to Say "evil person" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “evil person” is “malvado” — B2 level.
English → SpanishB2
NounB2
a wicked individual
Examples
El malvado fue desenmascarado justo antes de que pudiera ejecutar su plan.
The villain was unmasked just before he could execute his plan.
En las caricaturas, el malvado siempre tiene un bigote grande.
In cartoons, the villain always has a big mustache.
The Adjective as a Noun
When you put an article (el, la, los, las) directly before an adjective like 'malvado,' it changes the adjective into a noun, meaning 'the evil one' or 'the wicked person.' This is a very common structure in Spanish!
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