How to Say "insensitive" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “insensitive” is “insensible” — B1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
No seas tan insensible con el dolor de tu hermano.
Don't be so insensitive toward your brother's pain.
Parece un hombre frío e insensible, pero en realidad es tímido.
He seems like a cold and heartless man, but he is actually shy.
Es una respuesta muy insensible para alguien en su situación.
That is a very callous response for someone in their situation.
One Form for All
This word ends in 'e,' so it stays the same for both men and women. You say 'él es insensible' and 'ella es insensible.'
Character vs. Behavior
Use 'ser' when describing someone's general personality, but use 'estar' if you want to say someone is acting insensitive in a specific moment.
False Friend Alert
Mistake: “Using 'insensible' to mean 'not making sense'.”
Correction: Use 'insensato' or 'sin sentido' if you mean something is foolish or illogical. 'Insensible' is about feelings, not logic.
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