How to Say "sloppy" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “sloppy” is “descuidado” — B1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
No seas descuidado con tu pasaporte.
Don't be careless with your passport.
Es un trabajador muy descuidado y siempre comete errores.
He is a very sloppy worker and always makes mistakes.
Un conductor descuidado puede causar accidentes graves.
A careless driver can cause serious accidents.
Changing the Ending
This word needs to match the person or thing you are describing. Use 'descuidado' for men or masculine objects, and 'descuidada' for women or feminine objects.
Describing Personality vs. State
When you use the word 'ser' (to be) before it, you are saying the person is naturally careless. If you use 'estar' (to be), you are saying they are acting careless in that specific moment.
Using the noun instead of the adjective
Mistake: “Él es muy descuido.”
Correction: Él es muy descuidado. Use 'descuido' for 'a slip-up' and 'descuidado' to describe the person.
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