introvertido
/intɾobeɾˈtido/
The Spanish word for introverted is introvertido.
In psychology, introvertido is used to describe someone who has the characteristics of an introvert.
Meaning: psychology: Of or characteristic of an introvert (adj)
Which one should you use?
Introvertido is the direct antonym of extrovertido, which means extroverted.
How does it change in a sentence?
As an adjective, introvertido must agree in gender and number with the person or group being described. Use introvertida for a woman, introvertidos for a group of men or a mixed-gender group and introvertidas for a group consisting only of women.
How do you pronounce it?
/intɾobeɾˈtido/
Did you know?
- If you want to describe someone as being socially guarded, you might use the word cerrado. This literally translates to 'closed', which provides a more metaphorical way of describing a person's temperament than the formal introvertido.
- If someone's introversion borders on being antisocial or grumpy, the word huraño is used. This carries a much stronger connotation of being reclusive or surly than the neutral introvertido.
- To describe an introvert in a more poetic or respectful way, you can use the idiom de pocas palabras. This literally means 'of few words' and focuses on the person's speech patterns rather than their internal psychology.
Examples in context
- Tom es introvertido y tímido.Tom is introverted and shy.This sentence uses introvertido to describe Tom.Tatoeba #3367209 by marcelostockle, translation #3069405 by Hybrid
- Ser introvertido no es un defecto.Being introverted isn't a defect.This sentence uses introvertido to discuss the concept of being introverted.Tatoeba #12325965 by Serrot, translation #12328433 by Miktsoanit
- Él es introvertido.He is introverted.This sentence uses introvertido to describe him.Tatoeba #451669 by Shishir, translation #302133 by CM
- Él es un estudiante tímidoHe is a shy student
- La nueva jefa es muy reservadaThe new boss is very reserved
- Mi hermana es introvertida, prefiere leer en casaMy sister is introverted, she prefers to read at home
- Juan es tímido, no le gusta estar en grandes gruposJuan is shy, he doesn't like being in large groups
- No te preocupes, Carlos es un poco cerrado, pero se abre con el tiempoDon't worry, Carlos is a bit closed-off, but he opens up with time
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Example conversation
Sofía and Javier are talking about a new colleague at work.
- SofíaEl nuevo compañero parece muy introvertido.The new coworker seems very introverted.
- JavierSí, Javier es así, pero es muy amable.Yes, Javier is like that, but he is very kind.
- SofíaMe cuesta hablar con alguien tan introvertido.I find it hard to talk to someone so introverted.
- JavierSolo dale tiempo para sentirse cómodo.Just give him time to feel comfortable.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “introverted” translations and entries introvertido, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
