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How to Say "sinful" in Spanish

The Spanish word forsinfulis pecadorB2 level.

English → SpanishB2
adjectiveB2formal
describing an action, thought, or person prone to sin
A small red devil character whispering into the ear of a person who is looking at a forbidden cookie jar.

Examples

Tuvo un pensamiento pecador.

He had a sinful thought.

Este mundo pecador necesita esperanza.

This sinful world needs hope.

Ese chocolate tiene un aspecto muy pecador.

That chocolate looks very sinful (tempting).

Placement

Like most Spanish adjectives, put 'pecador' after the word it describes: 'un hombre pecador' (a sinful man).

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