How to Say "whim" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “whim” is “fantasía” — C1 level.
English → SpanishC1
nounC1
sudden impulse
Examples
Compró el coche por pura fantasía, sin pensarlo.
He bought the car purely on a whim, without thinking about it.
Sus decisiones son a menudo guiadas por la fantasía.
His decisions are often guided by caprice.
Preposition Use
Use the preposition 'por' (for) or 'por pura' (purely for) when explaining the reason for an action being a whim: 'Lo hizo por fantasía'.
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