sarcástico
/saɾˈkastiko/
The English word "sarcastic" is translated into Spanish as sarcástico.
sarcástico is an adjective used to describe someone or something that contains sarcasm.
Meaning: Containing sarcasm (adj)
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Mexico, the expression Sí, como no is a common way to express sarcasm, often used to show disbelief or skepticism. In Spain, the phrase ¡Qué raro! is frequently used sarcastically to convey irony or surprise.
How does it change in a sentence?
As an adjective, sarcástico must agree in both gender and number with the noun it modifies. Use the masculine singular sarcástico, the feminine singular sarcástica, the masculine plural sarcásticos or the feminine plural sarcásticas.
How do you pronounce it?
/saɾˈkastiko/
Did you know?
- The word sarcástico shares a root with the Greek word sarkazein, which literally means 'to tear flesh', reflecting the biting nature of the speech.
- In certain regions, if someone is being overly sarcastic, a listener might accuse them of being pesado, which literally means 'heavy' but describes someone who is annoying or unpleasant.
- A common way to signal sarcasm without using the word sarcástico is to lengthen the vowels in a word, such as saying ¡Nooo, de verdad! to mock someone's obvious statement.
Examples in context
- Créeme o no, pero esta vez no estoy siendo sarcástico.Believe it or not, I'm not sarcastic this time.This sentence shows how to use sarcástico in a negative statement.Tatoeba #3037434 by marcelostockle, translation #3019189 by CM
- Los comentarios sarcásticos y jocosos son, a menudo, malinterpretados como signos de ambivalencia y, también a menudo, se toman demasiado en serio.Spenser's sarcastic and joking remarks are often misinterpreted as signs of ambivalence and often taken too seriously.This sentence uses sarcástico to describe remarks that are often misinterpreted.Tatoeba #10051221 by manufrutos, translation #1931 by AlanF_US
- Tom es muy sarcástico.Tom is very sarcastic.This sentence shows how to describe a person using sarcástico.Tatoeba #1165438 by nancy, translation #1164490 by CK
- Me alegraría mucho que llegaras tarde.I would be so happy if you arrived late.
- ¿Qué podría salir mal?What could possibly go wrong?
- Claro, porque siempre tienes la razón.Sure, because you're always right.
- Eres más veloz que una tortuga coja.You're faster than a one-legged turtle.
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Example conversation
Daniel and Lucía are discussing a colleague's attitude.
- DanielNo me gusta el tono sarcástico de Juan.I don't like Juan's sarcastic tone.
- Lucía¿Crees que lo hace a propósito?Do you think he does it on purpose?
- DanielSí, siempre es sarcástico en las reuniones.Yes, he is always sarcastic in meetings.
- LucíaTienes razón, puede ser muy molesto.You're right, it can be very annoying.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “sarcastic” translations and entries sarcástico, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
