How to Say "mischievous" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “mischievous” is “pillo” — A2 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
English → SpanishA2
adjectiveA2
playfully naughty
Examples
Mi hijo es muy pillo; siempre encuentra dónde escondí los dulces.
My son is very mischievous; he always finds where I hid the candy.
¡Qué pillo eres! Me engañaste con esa broma.
What a cheeky person you are! You fooled me with that joke.
Gender and Number
Like many Spanish adjectives, 'pillo' must match the person or thing it describes: 'pillo' (masculine singular), 'pilla' (feminine singular), 'pillos' (masculine plural), 'pillas' (feminine plural).
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