How to Say "playful" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “playful” is “travieso” — A2 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
El niño es muy travieso y siempre esconde mis zapatos.
The boy is very mischievous and always hides my shoes.
Tengo un gatito travieso que juega con las cortinas.
I have a playful kitten that plays with the curtains.
No seas travieso, siéntate y come tu cena.
Don't be naughty, sit down and eat your dinner.
Matching the Person
This word needs to change its ending to match who you are talking about: 'travieso' for a boy, 'traviesa' for a girl, 'traviesos' for a group of boys (or mixed), and 'traviesas' for a group of girls.
Using 'Ser' vs 'Estar'
Use 'ser' if the person is naturally mischievous by personality. Use 'estar' if they are just acting up or being playful at this specific moment.
Don't use 'malo' for fun trouble
Mistake: “Mi perro es malo.”
Correction: Mi perro es travieso.
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