Dangerous in Spanish 🇪🇸

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Peligroso (Dangerous) – Seguro (Safe)

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peligroso info.

Tips to remember the word “peligroso”:
– Associate “peligroso” with the English word “perilous,” as they share a Latin root and have similar meanings.
– Remember that “peligro” means danger in Spanish, so “peligroso” can be thought of as “full of danger.”

Explanations:
– “Peligroso” is an adjective used to describe something or someone that poses a threat or is likely to cause harm.

Other words that mean the same thing:
– Arriesgado (risky)
– Amenazante (threatening)
– Nocivo (harmful)

Alternate meanings like slang:
– In some contexts, “peligroso” might be used informally to mean “badass” or “tough” in a more positive light, but this is not as common and depends on regional slang.

Examples of sentences that use “peligroso”:
– Conducir a alta velocidad es muy peligroso. (Driving at high speeds is very dangerous.)
– Ese animal es peligroso, mantén tu distancia. (That animal is dangerous, keep your distance.)
– No es recomendable nadar aquí, las corrientes son peligrosas. (It’s not recommended to swim here, the currents are dangerous.)
– Ella es una espía, su trabajo es peligroso. (She is a spy; her job is dangerous.)
– Ese barrio tiene fama de ser peligroso por las noches. (That neighborhood is known to be dangerous at night.)

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