How to Say "wild people" in Spanish

The Spanish word for “wild people” is “animales” — B2 level.

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animales

nounB2informal

when describing rowdy or unruly people

A colorful illustration depicting two small children jumping wildly on a sofa and throwing pillows, creating a chaotic mess in a living room.

Examples

¡Comportaos! Parecéis animales en esta fiesta.

Behave yourselves! You look like savages at this party.

Esos conductores son unos animales, no respetan las señales.

Those drivers are beasts (meaning: reckless/stupid), they don't respect the signs.

Figurative Use

Using 'animales' to describe people is always a strong critique of their behavior, usually implying a lack of manners, intelligence, or control.

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Related Translations

animals→beasts→creatures→idiots→savages→

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