atrevido

bold

adjective ah-treh-BEE-doh Rare

Also means

daring

Usage Note

Atrevido describes someone who is daring, bold, or cheeky — it can be admiring (una decisión atrevida, 'a daring decision') or mildly critical (es muy atrevido, 'he's rather cheeky/brazen'). Applied to clothing or art it means 'daring' or 'risqué'. The noun is atrevimiento ('boldness, cheek') and the verb is atreverse ('to dare to').

Examples

"Fue una propuesta muy atrevida para la época."

Natural Translation

It was a very bold proposal for the time.

Free starter pack

Building your Spanish vocabulary?

Get the 100 most common Spanish words as a free PDF — one email, no spam.

Related Words

Explore Spanish by topic

SpanishNow

How to Respond to ¿Cómo Estás? (Not Just Bien)

Respond to ¿cómo estás? like a native: add gracias, bounce back ¿y tú?, and pick a reply by mood — bien, no me quejo, más o menos, or ahí voy.

June 3, 2026 6 min read

SpanishNow

How to Memorize Spanish Vocabulary Fast (That Sticks)

Memorize Spanish vocabulary fast with a 15-minute daily loop: spaced repetition, frequency-first words, and example-sentence cards that actually stick.

June 9, 2026 6 min read

SpanishNow

Mexican Spanish Slang Every Traveler Should Know

Mexican Spanish slang decoded for travelers: what güey, mande, órale, and ahorita really mean, who you can safely say them to, and how rude each one is.

June 9, 2026 6 min read

SpanishNow

Ser vs. Estar: When to Use Each in Spanish

Ser vs estar made simple: how you feel and where you are use estar, everything else uses ser. Master the rule, the exceptions, and the traps that flip meaning.

June 3, 2026 6 min read