paranoico
/paɾaˈnoiko/
The English word paranoid is translated into Spanish as paranoico.
The term is an adjective used to describe someone exhibiting extreme and irrational fear or distrust of others. It can also function as a noun to refer to someone suffering from paranoia.
Meaning: exhibiting extreme and irrational fear or distrust of others (adj)
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
The adjective must agree in gender with the person being described, so use the feminine form paranoica for a woman.
How do you pronounce it?
/paɾaˈnoiko/
Did you know?
- Spanish uses the verb rayarse (literally 'to scratch oneself') to describe the mental state of becoming paranoico or obsessing over a worry.
- In Latin American slang, the word paranoia can be used to describe the intense anxiety or 'trip' felt during a bad reaction to certain substances.
- While 'paranoico' is the clinical term, in many Spanish-speaking countries, people use the slang term 'rayado' to describe someone acting paranoid or overthinking a situation.
Examples in context
- No te vuelvas paranoico.Don't get paranoid.This sentence is useful for telling someone not to become paranoico.Tatoeba #2711054 by wallebot, translation #1860470 by CK
- ¿Es que estoy paranoico?Am I just being paranoid?This sentence is useful for asking if one is being paranoico.Tatoeba #11883303 by Seael, translation #11883297 by CK
- ¿Por qué es tan paranoico?Why are you so paranoid?This sentence is useful for asking why someone is so paranoico.Tatoeba #5029009 by don_ramon, translation #5028373 by CK
- Después del incidente, María se volvió paranoica y no confiaba en nadie.After the incident, María became paranoid and didn't trust anyone.
- El sospechoso se mostraba desconfiado en exceso durante el interrogatorio.The suspect showed himself to be excessively mistrustful during the interrogation.
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Example conversation
Daniel and Sofía are talking about a suspicious neighbor.
- Daniel¿Crees que el vecino es paranoico?Do you think the neighbor is paranoid?
- SofíaSí, siempre nos mira con sospecha.Yes, he always looks at us with suspicion.
- DanielTal vez solo sea un hombre paranoico.Maybe he is just a paranoid man.
- SofíaEs muy probable que sea así.It is very likely that is the case.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “paranoid” translations and entries paranoico, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
