piropo callejero
/piɾopo kaʝexeɾo/from spelling rules
The English phrase "catcalling" is translated into Spanish as piropo callejero.
The term piropo callejero is used to describe the act of shouting sexual comments or compliments to a stranger in a public place. While the word piropo can mean a genuine compliment or flattery, within the context of piropo callejero, it refers specifically to the unwanted and often harassing behavior of catcalling.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of piropo, meaning compliment or flattery and callejero, meaning street-related or from the street.
How does it change in a sentence?
To make the phrase plural, both the noun and the adjective must take the plural suffix -s, resulting in piropos callejeros.
How do you pronounce it?
/piɾopo kaʝexeɾo/
Did you know?
- The word piropo shares its root with the English word 'pyrope', a type of deep red garnet. Both terms originate from the Greek word for 'fire-colored'.
- In some Spanish-speaking cultures, the piropo was historically treated as a poetic art form, which contributes to modern legal and social debates over whether the act constitutes flattery or harassment.
- The suffix '-ero' in callejero is the same one used to name many common occupations, such as 'panadero' for a baker or 'ingeniero' for an engineer.
Examples in context
- Las mujeres suelen ser víctimas de comentarios sexuales no deseados mientras caminan por la calle.Women are often victims of unwanted sexual comments while walking on the street.
- Deberíamos dejar de piropear a las mujeres en la calle, ya que muchas veces se sienten incómodas con esos comentarios.We should stop catcalling women on the street since they often feel uncomfortable with those comments.
- No me gusta cuando un desconocido me silba en la calle, es irrespetuoso y me hace sentir insegura.I don't like it when a stranger whistles at me on the street, it's disrespectful and makes me feel unsafe.
- El chiflido de ese hombre hacia la chica fue claramente un acto de acoso callejero.The whistle from that man towards the girl was clearly an act of street harassment.
- El piropo callejero es muy molesto.Catcalling is very annoying.
- No me gusta el piropo callejero.I do not like catcalling.
- Ella denunció un piropo callejero en el parque.She reported a catcall in the park.
Example conversation
Lucía and Javier are walking through a busy city street.
- Lucía¿Escuchaste ese piropo callejero?Did you hear that catcall?
- JavierSí, es una falta de respeto.Yes, it is a lack of respect.
- LucíaMe hace sentir muy incómoda.It makes me feel very uncomfortable.
- JavierTienes razón, Lucía, es inaceptable.You are right, Lucía, it is unacceptable.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries callejero, piropo, CC BY-SA 4.0.
