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How to Say "pervert" in Spanish

The Spanish word forpervertis pervertidoC1 level.

English → SpanishC1
nounC1informal/offensive
a deviant person
A simple, friendly cartoon figure standing alone, wearing a bright shirt that is clearly worn inside-out, revealing all the seams and tags.

Examples

El pervertido fue arrestado cerca del colegio.

The pervert was arrested near the school.

No hables con ese hombre, es un pervertido.

Don't talk to that man, he's a pervert.

Gender and Plural

To talk about a female pervert, use la pervertida. To talk about multiple people, use los pervertidos (males or mixed group) or las pervertidas (females only).

Using the feminine form for a group

Mistake:Referring to a mixed group of people as *las pervertidas*.

Correction: When the group includes at least one male, the masculine plural form *los pervertidos* is the correct, neutral way to refer to them.

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