coqueta
/koketa/from spelling rules
The Spanish word for 'coquette' is coqueta.
Coqueta is used to describe a flirtatious woman. It can also be used as an adjective to describe someone who is flirtatious or vain, often implying they are overly concerned with their appearance. For the abstract quality of being a coquette, the word coquetería is used.
Meaning: flirtatious woman (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
The word functions as both a noun (a flirtatious woman) and an adjective (flirtatious or vain). The masculine form of the noun is coqueto.
How do you pronounce it?
/koketa/
Did you know?
- The adjective coqueta can be applied to inanimate objects, such as a casa coqueta, to mean a house that is neat, well-decorated, and aesthetically pleasing.
- In some dialects, the verb coquetear can be used to describe the act of 'playing' with an idea or a possibility, rather than flirting with a person.
- In many Spanish-speaking cultures, calling a man coqueto does not necessarily imply he is a flirt, but rather that he is someone who takes great care in his dressing and grooming.
Examples in context
- Hay una mujer coqueta en la fiesta que no deja de coquetear con todos los hombres.There is a coquettish woman at the party who keeps flirting with all the men.
- No me gusta estar rodeado de personas coquetas que solo juegan con los sentimientos de los demás.I don't like being around coquettish people who only play with others' feelings.
- María es una ligona. Siempre está intentando ligar con todos los chicos de la fiesta.María is a coquette. She's always trying to flirt with all the guys at the party.
- Ella es una coqueta.She is a flirt.
- No seas tan coqueta con él.Don't be such a flirt with him.
- Esa chica es una coqueta natural.That girl is a natural flirt.
Example conversation
Daniel and Elena are talking at a party.
- DanielElena, eres una coqueta.Elena, you are a flirt.
- ElenaSolo soy amable, Daniel.I am just being friendly, Daniel.
- DanielNo, te estás portando como una coqueta.No, you are acting like a flirt.
- Elena¡Qué exagerado eres!You are so dramatic!
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
