tímido
/ˈtimido/
The English word "shy" is translated into Spanish as tímido.
tímido is an adjective used to describe someone who is reserved.
Meaning: reserved (adj)
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
As an adjective, tímido must agree in gender and number with the person or people being described. Use tímida for a female, tímidos for a group of males or a mixed-gender group and tímidas for a group of females.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈtimido/
Did you know?
- In certain contexts, saying me da corte is a common colloquial way in Spain to express that a situation makes you feel tímido or embarrassed.
- Spanish speakers often use the phrase tener vergüenza to describe being shy, which literally translates to 'having shame'.
- The opposite of tímido is extrovertido, but in casual conversation, Spanish speakers often use desenvuelto to describe someone who is confident and socially fluid.
Examples in context
- Yo no soy tímido.I'm not shy.This sentence is useful for stating that you are not shy using tímido.Tatoeba #4615460 by Francisco_M, translation #2221143 by Hybrid
- Tom es muy tímido.Tom is very shy.This sentence is useful for describing someone as very shy using tímido.Tatoeba #5508979 by ecorralest101, translation #2549464 by CK
- Soy un poco tímido.I'm a little shy.This sentence is useful for saying you are a little shy using tímido.Tatoeba #3377770 by Shishir, translation #3365635 by CK
- En reuniones sociales, me siento cohibida y me cuesta entablar conversación.In social gatherings, I feel shy and struggle to initiate conversations.
- Siempre me pongo rojo/a cuando alguien me halaga, soy tímido/a.I always blush when someone compliments me, I am shy.
- No me gusta hablar en público, me da mucha vergüenza.I don't like speaking in public, it embarrasses me a lot.
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Example conversation
Alejandro and Lucía are talking about a new classmate.
- AlejandroEl chico nuevo parece muy tímido.The new boy seems very shy.
- LucíaSí, casi no habla con nadie.Yes, he hardly talks to anyone.
- Alejandro¿Crees que es tímido o solo serio?Do you think he is shy or just serious?
- LucíaCreo que es tímido, pero es amable.I think he is shy, but he is kind.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry tímido, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
