maleducado
adjectiveCEFR B2
What does “maleducado” mean in English?
rude, ill-mannered — lacking good manners or social respect; impolite
rude, ill-mannered — lacking good manners or social respect; impolite (comportamiento maleducado, persona maleducada)
Example sentences
Es muy maleducado no saludar al entrar.
It is very rude not to greet people when you enter.
No seas maleducado con los invitados.
Don't be rude to the guests.
Su respuesta fue bastante maleducada.
His response was quite rude.
How to use it
'Maleducado/a' means rude, ill-mannered — literally 'badly educated/raised'. Used with ser for a personality trait. Note: it is NOT a comment on academic education but on upbringing and manners. Contrast with 'grosero' (crude/vulgar) and 'descortés' (discourteous).
Common mistake
Don't interpret 'maleducado' as poorly educated academically — it means bad-mannered/rude, referring to upbringing.