How to Say "hot-headed" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “hot-headed” is “impulsivo” — B1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
No seas impulsivo, piénsalo bien antes de comprar ese coche.
Don't be impulsive, think it over before buying 그 car.
Ella tomó una decisión impulsiva y renunció a su trabajo.
She made an impulsive decision and quit her job.
Su comportamiento impulsivo a veces le causa problemas con sus amigos.
His impulsive behavior sometimes causes him trouble with his friends.
Matching the Gender
In Spanish, describing words like this change their ending. Use 'impulsivo' for men or masculine items, and change it to 'impulsiva' for women or feminine items.
Where to put the word
Usually, this word comes after the thing it describes. For example, 'una decisión impulsiva' (a decision impulsive).
Confusing 'Impulsive' with 'Compulsive'
Mistake: “Soy muy compulsivo, siempre compro cosas sin pensar.”
Correction: Soy muy impulsivo, siempre compro cosas sin pensar. 'Impulsivo' is about acting on a sudden urge, while 'compulsivo' implies a repetitive, hard-to-stop behavior.
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