How to Say "naughtiness" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “naughtiness” is “travesura” — B1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
English → SpanishB1
nounB1
mildly bad behavior by a child
Examples
El perro hizo una travesura y rompió mis zapatos.
The dog made some mischief and chewed up my shoes.
Los niños siempre están planeando alguna travesura.
The children are always planning some prank.
Fue solo una pequeña travesura, no te enfades.
It was just a little prank, don't get angry.
Always 'Hacer'
In Spanish, you don't 'play' a prank or 'perform' mischief. You always use the verb 'hacer' (to do/make) with 'travesura'.
Feminine Noun
This word is feminine because it ends in '-a'. Always use 'la' or 'una' before it.
Travesura vs. Maldad
Mistake: “Ese niño tiene mucha maldad.”
Correction: Ese niño hace muchas travesuras.
Learn Spanish with Inklingo
Interactive stories, personalized learning, and more.