Picardía (en. Cunning)

/piˈkaɾðia/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
noun
Cunning or deceptive action aimed at achieving something.
He used a trick to get out of the complicated situation.
Usó una picardía para salir de la situación complicada.
Manner of acting that shows skill in deceiving or manipulating.
His cunning allowed him to gain everyone's trust.
Su picardía le permitió ganar la confianza de todos.
verb
To cleverly deceive someone.
He tried to pull a fast one on his friends in the game.
Intentó picardear a sus amigos en el juego.

Etymology

From the French 'Picardie', which refers to a type of cunning or deceit.

Common Phrases and Expressions

to play a trick
To perform a trick or a deceptive action.
hacer una picardía
to be cunning
To have cunning or skill to deceive.
tener picardía
to be clever
To be ingenious or sharp in deceptive incidents.
ser de picardía

Related Words

rogue
Person who acts with cunning or deceit.
picaro
cunning
Quality of being cunning, obtaining a benefit through deception.
astucia
deceptive
That deceives or leads to error.
engañoso

Slang Meanings

Cunning used in informal situations.
I don't need to use cunning, just honesty.
No necesito usar picardía, solo honestidad.
Fun trick among friends.
He always has a trick ready to make people laugh.
Siempre tiene una picardía lista para hacer reír.