How to Say "mischief" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “mischief” is “maldad” — B2 level.
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nounB2neutral/informal
a playful or minor mean trick (often used in plural: 'maldades')
Examples
De niño, siempre estaba haciendo maldades a sus hermanas.
As a child, he was always playing naughty tricks on his sisters (doing wicked acts to his sisters).
Fue una maldad decirle eso, sabiendo que era sensible.
It was a mean thing to say to him, knowing he was sensitive.
Using the Plural
When referring to specific actions or tricks, 'maldad' is commonly used in its plural form, 'maldades'.
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