How to Say "hellraiser" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “hellraiser” is “calavera” — C1 level.
English → SpanishC1
nounC1informal
a person who lives a wild, irresponsible life
Examples
Don Juan era un calavera y un seductor.
Don Juan was a hellraiser and a seducer.
De joven, mi abuelo era un calavera.
In his youth, my grandfather was a real party animal.
Gender Shift
When 'calavera' refers to a person (usually a man), it uses 'un' (masculine) because it describes the person's character, even though the word ends in 'a'.
Assuming it means a skeleton
Mistake: “Thinking 'un calavera' means a male skeleton.”
Correction: 'Un calavera' describes a person's behavior (a rake), not their body.
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