How to Say "rudely" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “rudely” is “bruscamente” — B2 level.
Examples
Me contestó bruscamente y cerró la puerta.
He answered me brusquely and closed the door.
No me hables tan bruscamente, por favor.
Don't speak to me so rudely, please.
Terminó la llamada bruscamente sin decir adiós.
She ended the call curtly without saying goodbye.
Double Stress Sound
Even though it's one word, your voice should emphasize two parts: 'BRUS-ca-MEN-te'. It's a unique feature of these '-mente' words!
Describing the 'How'
This word tells us about the person's attitude. It transforms a simple action into a social statement.
Confusing with 'Briefly'
Mistake: “Use bruscamente to mean 'for a short time'.”
Correction: Use 'brevemente' for things that are short in time. Use 'bruscamente' for things that are rough or rude.
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