incomodador
/inkomodadoɾ/from spelling rules
The English phrase "creepy" can be translated into Spanish as incomodador. Wiktionary also lists incomodante.
Meaning: causing discomfort or repulsion (adj)
Ways to say it
| Spanish | IPA |
|---|---|
| incomodador | /inkomodadoɾ/ (from spelling rules) |
| incomodante | /inkomodante/ (from spelling rules) |
Both incomodador and incomodante are used to describe something that causes discomfort or repulsion.
How do you pronounce it?
/inkomodadoɾ/
Did you know?
- To describe a person who gives you the 'creeps', you might say they te da mala espina, which literally translates to 'they give you a bad spine'.
- In some slang, a 'creepy' person might be called turbio, which literally means 'murky' or 'cloudy', describing a person's intentions as unclear and suspicious.
- While English speakers say 'it gives me the creeps', Spanish speakers might say me da repelús, a colloquial term for a skin-crawling sensation of disgust.
Examples in context
- La película era inquietanteThe movie was creepy
- La novela de misterio tenía un ambiente inquietanteThe mystery novel had a creepy atmosphere
- El hospital abandonado tenía una atmósfera tenebrosaThe abandoned hospital had a creepy atmosphere
- La mansión antigua resultaba espectral y hacía que todos se sintieran incómodosThe old mansion was eerie and made everyone feel uncomfortable
Example conversation
María and Javier are walking past an abandoned house.
- MaríaEsta casa es muy incomodadora.This house is very creepy.
- JavierSí, tiene un aire extraño.Yes, it has a strange vibe.
- MaríaMe siento un poco incomodada.I feel a bit creeped out.
- JavierCaminemos más rápido, María.Let's walk faster, María.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “creepy” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
