How to Say "spiteful person" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “spiteful person” is “víbora” — B2 level.
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nounB2informal
someone who speaks ill of others
Examples
No confíes en él, es una víbora que solo busca lastimar.
Don't trust him; he's a snake who only looks to hurt people.
Su tía es una víbora; siempre está criticando a todo el mundo.
His aunt is a snake; she's always criticizing everyone.
¡Qué comentario más venenoso! Eres una víbora.
What a poisonous comment! You're such a snake.
Describing Men
Even when calling a man a 'snake' in Spanish, you still use the feminine 'una víbora'. For example: 'Él es una víbora'.
Using 'el' for men
Mistake: “Él es un víbora.”
Correction: Él es una víbora. The word doesn't change its gender just because the person you are talking about is male.
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