mofletudo
/mofletudo/from spelling rules
In Spanish, 'big cheeks' is expressed as mofletudo.
The term is used to describe someone with full, rounded cheeks, often implying a cute or chubby appearance. You can use the adjective mofletudo to describe a person, or use the phrase tener los mofletes grandes to describe the state of having big cheeks.
Which one should you use?
The adjective mofletudo is the standard descriptor, whereas Cachetes Grandes is a more colloquial and informal way to refer to big cheeks.
How does it change in a sentence?
The adjective mofletudo must agree in gender and number with the noun it describes. Use mofletuda for a feminine singular noun, mofletudos for a masculine plural noun and mofletudas for a feminine plural noun.
How do you pronounce it?
/mofletudo/
Did you know?
- In Spanish, the word cachete can refer to both the cheek of the face and the cheek of the buttocks.
- The suffix -udo in mofletudo is used in Spanish to create an augmentative, often implying that a physical trait is exaggerated or very prominent.
- While English speakers might use 'chubby cheeks' to describe any person, calling an adult mofletudo can sometimes carry a subtly mocking tone regarding their facial structure, unlike the purely affectionate use for babies.
Examples in context
- Mi abuela tenía unas mejillas grandes y sonrosadas.My grandmother had big and rosy cheeks.
- El bebé es muy mofletudo.The baby has very big cheeks.
- Ese dibujo muestra a un niño mofletudo.That drawing shows a boy with chubby cheeks.
- Me gusta ese personaje tan mofletudo.I like that chubby-cheeked character.
Example conversation
Mateo and María are looking at a photograph of a child.
- Mateo¿Ves lo mofletudo que es el niño?Do you see how chubby-cheeked the boy is?
- MaríaSí, es muy tierno.Yes, he is very cute.
- MateoTiene un aspecto muy divertido.He looks very funny.
- MaríaEs verdad, es adorable.It's true, he is adorable.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
