irrespetuoso
/irespeˈtwoso/
Disrespectful in Spanish is irrespetuoso.
irrespetuoso is used to describe someone who lacks respect. Other ways to express this idea include the formal phrase Falta de consideración, which conveys a lack of consideration or thoughtfulness and the colloquial expression Poca educación, which is used to describe rudeness.
Meaning: lacking respect (adj)
What does it mean word for word?
The prefix ir- functions as a negation, similar to the English prefixes dis- or un-.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Spain, the phrase falta de educación is used to express disrespect.
How does it change in a sentence?
The adjective must agree in gender and number with the noun it modifies. The masculine singular form is irrespetuoso, while the feminine form is irrespetuosa. For a group of males or a mixed-gender group, use the masculine plural form irrespetuosos.
How do you pronounce it?
/irespeˈtwoso/
Did you know?
- In many Spanish-speaking cultures, being described as having poca educación is often considered a much sharper social insult than simply being called irrespetuoso, as it attacks one's fundamental upbringing.
- In certain contexts, irrespetuoso can be softened to atrevido, which translates to 'daring' or 'bold' but implies a disrespectful crossing of boundaries.
- In some Latin American countries, referring to someone as malcriado can be a stronger way to say they are disrespectful, specifically implying they were poorly raised.
Examples in context
- ¡No seas irrespetuoso con tu madre!Don't be disrespectful to your mother!This sentence is useful for showing how to use irrespetuoso when addressing someone's behavior toward a family member.Tatoeba #1590252 by teskmon, translation #717951 by papabear
- No fue mi intención ser irrespetuoso.I didn't mean to be disrespectful.This sentence is useful for expressing a lack of intent to be irrespetuoso.Tatoeba #4375588 by pchamorro, translation #3330577 by CK
- No seas irrespetuoso.Don't be disrespectful.This sentence is useful for a simple command regarding being irrespetuoso.Tatoeba #4272853 by mervert1, translation #2270299 by CK
- Es una falta de respeto hablar asíIt is disrespectful to speak that way
- Tu comportamiento es irrespetuosoYour behavior is disrespectful
- Es una falta de consideración llegar tarde sin avisarIt is disrespectful to arrive late without notifying
- No seas irrespetuoso/aDon't be disrespectful
- Tienes poca educación al hablar asíYou are being disrespectful by speaking like that
- David mostró una falta de respeto al interrumpir constantemente durante la reunión.David showed disrespect by constantly interrupting during the meeting.
- Es irrespetuoso hablar con la boca llena de comida.It is disrespectful to speak with your mouth full of food.
- La actitud del conductor hacia los peatones fue una falta de consideración total.The driver's attitude towards pedestrians was a complete lack of consideration.
- Tu comportamiento demuestra una falta de educaciónYour behavior shows disrespect
- 1 more sentence on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Javier and Sofía are discussing a colleague at work.
- Javier¿Viste cómo le habló a la jefa?Did you see how he spoke to the boss?
- SofíaSí, fue un empleado muy irrespetuoso.Yes, he was a very disrespectful employee.
- JavierMe parece que su actitud es inaceptable.I think his attitude is unacceptable.
- SofíaTienes razón, Javier, no se debe actuar así.You are right, Javier, one should not act like that.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “disrespectful” translations and entries irrespetuoso, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
