pegadizo
/peɡadiθo/from spelling rules
The English adjective "catchy" is translated into Spanish as pegadizo.
pegadizo is used to describe things that are instantly appealing and memorable, such as music, melodies, slogans or advertising jingles that stay in one's head.
Meaning: instantly appealing and memorable (adj)
What does it mean word for word?
The word is derived from the verb pegar, which means "to stick" or "to glue".
How does it change in a sentence?
As an adjective, pegadizo must agree in gender and number with the noun it modifies. Use the feminine form pegadiza for feminine nouns, the masculine plural form pegadizos for masculine plural nouns and the feminine plural form pegadizas for feminine plural nouns.
How do you pronounce it?
/peɡadiθo/
Did you know?
- The root verb pegar has a completely different meaning in a violent context, where it means 'to hit' or 'to beat'.
- Spanish speakers use the phrase se me pegó not just for music, but when they accidentally adopt someone else's accent or slang through mimicry.
- In Spanish, the adjective pegadizo can also be used literally to describe food that is sticky or tacky, such as certain types of rice or syrups.
Examples in context
- La empresa tiene un eslogan muy pegadizo.The company has a catchy slogan.This sentence shows how to describe a slogan using pegadizo.Tatoeba #7944658 by Seael, translation #6106490 by OjisanSeiuchi
- Es pegadizo.It's catchy.This sentence is a simple way to say something is pegadizo.Tatoeba #7944523 by Seael, translation #6576090 by Eccles17
- Esa canción es muy pegadizaThat song is very catchy
- El anuncio tiene una frase muy enganchadoraThe advertisement has a very catchy phrase
- Esa letra es muy pegajosaThat lyric is very catchy
- Esa canción es muy pegadora. No puedo dejar de tararearlaThat song is really catchy, I can't stop humming it
- Ese ritmo es muy pegadizo.That rhythm is very catchy.
- 1 more sentence on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Sofía and Daniel are listening to a new song on the radio.
- SofíaMe gusta el ritmo de esta canción.I like the rhythm of this song.
- DanielSí, el estribillo es muy pegadizo.Yes, the chorus is very catchy.
- SofíaNo puedo dejar de cantarla.I can't stop singing it.
- DanielA mí también me pasa.The same thing happens to me.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “catchy” translations and entries pegadizo, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
