travieso
naughty
Travieso means 'naughty'. It refers to a child who is mischievous or disobedient in a playful way. For example, 'El niño es travieso' translates to 'The child is naughty'.
Example sentences using: travieso
Eres un niño muy travieso.
You are a very mischievous boy.
This phrase uses 'travieso' to describe a boy who is seen as playful or cheeky.
Mi gato es muy travieso.
My cat is very mischievous.
Here 'travieso' is used to label a cat that is behaving in a playful or unpredictable manner.
El travieso Jorge siempre está jugando.
Mischievous George is always playing.
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Tu perro es muy travieso.
Your dog is very mischievous.
In the same way as with the cat, you can call a playful or naughty pet 'travieso'.
Cuidado con el travieso de Pedro.
Watch out for the mischievous Pedro.
You can also use 'travieso' to label someone as a prankster or troublemaker.
Los alumnos más traviesos son los más creativos.
The most mischievous students are the most creative.
This sentence uses 'traviesos' in a positive way, associating mischief to creativity.
No seas travieso y haz tu tarea.
Don't be mischievous and do your homework.
In this context 'travieso' means doing something you shouldn't, instead of what you're supposed to do.
Aquel travieso niño se robó todas las galletas.
That mischievous boy stole all the cookies.
'Travieso' is often associated with childish misdemeanors, like stealing cookies in this case.
El travieso mono no dejaba de saltar.
The mischievous monkey wouldn’t stop jumping.
This sentence uses 'travieso' to describe a restless or hyperactive animal.
Ella puede ser realmente traviesa cuando quiere.
She can be really mischievous when she wants to.
'Travieso' is also correct in feminine form: 'traviesa'.