bebote
/bebote/from spelling rules
The English phrase "big baby" can be translated into Spanish as bebote.
bebote refers to an adult or youth who displays immature behavior typically associated with babies.
Meaning: Adult or youth prone to immature behavior associated with babies. (noun)
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
bebote is an informal term. It is frequently used to tease someone or is used in a derogatory way.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Spain, the term llorón is used to describe someone who behaves like a big baby.
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form of bebote is bebotes.
How do you pronounce it?
/bebote/
Did you know?
- While bebote usually means 'big baby', in some contexts it can be a term of endearment for a very handsome man, similar to calling someone a 'hunk'.
- In some Latin American cultures, using bebote to describe a grown man can be a way of 'infantilizing' him to strip him of his authority in an argument.
- The word bebote uses the suffix -ote, which is typically used to emphasize size, but it can also be used to express contempt or mockery toward the person described.
Examples in context
- Deja de actuar como un bebote.Stop acting like a big baby.
Example conversation
Lucía and Alejandro are arguing after a board game.
- LucíaDeja de quejarte, Alejandro.Stop complaining, Alejandro.
- Alejandro¡Pero el juego no es justo!But the game isn't fair!
- LucíaEres un bebote, ya deja de llorar.You're a big baby, stop crying already.
- AlejandroNo soy un bebote, solo quiero justicia.I'm not a big baby, I just want justice.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
