Ladino (en. Ladino)

/la'dino/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

noun

A person who is crafty or has a special skill for deceiving.

That ladino always finds a way to get his way.

Ese ladino siempre encuentra la forma de salirse con la suya.

In some contexts, it refers to a member of a mixed community in Central America.

Ladinos often have a rich cultural heritage.

Los ladinos suelen tener una rica herencia cultural.

From the term 'ladino', which comes from the Latin 'ladinum', meaning crafty or clever.

to be ladino

to be crafty or skillful in achieving one's own ends.

ser ladino

to do something the ladino way

to do something in an inventive or unconventional manner.

hacer algo a la ladino

to be in the ladino vibe

to be quick and clever about what is happening.

estar en la onda ladina

craftiness

Ability to understand and deduce.

astucia

ingenuity

Ability to solve problems creatively.

ingenio

sagacity

Skill to understand and anticipate situations.

sagacidad

Skillful at manipulating situations to their advantage.

Don't trust him; he's very ladino and knows how to make you feel guilty.

No confíes en él, es muy ladino y sabe cómo hacerte sentir culpable.

Someone who knows how to adapt to circumstances.

That girl is very ladina; she always knows how to get ahead.

Esa chica es muy ladina, siempre sabe cómo salir adelante.