temerario
/temeˈɾaɾjo/masculine
The English word daredevil can be translated into Spanish as temerario. Wiktionary also lists arriesgado.
Meaning: person who engages in risky behavior (noun)
Ways to say it
| Spanish | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| temerario | /temeˈɾaɾjo/ | masculine |
| arriesgado | /arjesˈɡado/ | masculine |
A temerario is a person who engages in risky behavior. This term can function as a noun to describe a person or as an adjective to describe an action or behavior.
What does it mean word for word?
The word temerario is derived from temeridad, which means recklessness or rashness.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
While the masculine form is temerario, you should use temeraria to refer to a female daredevil.
How do you pronounce it?
/temeˈɾaɾjo/
Did you know?
- The word temerario shares a root with the verb temer, meaning 'to fear', but it describes someone who acts as if they have no fear at all.
- If you want to call someone a 'daredevil' in a playful or slang way in certain Latin American countries, you might use aventado instead of the more formal temerario.
- The word temerario originates from the Latin temerārius, which was used to describe things done blindly or at random.
Examples in context
- Él es un temerario.He is a daredevil.This sentence shows how to use temerario to describe a person.Tatoeba #507178 by Shishir, translation #71980 by CK
- No seas tan temerario al conducir.Don't be such a daredevil when driving.
- Ese joven es un temerario sin remedio.That young man is an irredeemable daredevil.
Example conversation
Mateo and Lucía are discussing Mateo's recent extreme sports hobby.
- LucíaMateo, me asustas con tus deportes extremos.Mateo, you scare me with your extreme sports.
- MateoSolo soy un poco temerario, Lucía.I'm just a bit of a daredevil, Lucía.
- Lucía¡Pero es muy peligroso!But it is very dangerous!
- MateoLo sé, pero me encanta la adrenalina.I know, but I love the adrenaline.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “daredevil” translations and entries temerario, arriesgado, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries arriesgado, temerario, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
