teleadicto
/teleadiɡto/from spelling rules
The Spanish phrase for "couch potato" is teleadicto.
While the English term "couch potato" implies a person who is lazy and inactive, teleadicto specifically emphasizes an addiction to watching television.
Meaning: person (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
To form the masculine plural for "television addicts," add s to the end of the word to get teleadictos.
How do you pronounce it?
/teleadiɡto/
Did you know?
- Spanish has no direct equivalent for the 'potato' part of 'couch potato' because the vegetable carries no cultural association with laziness in the Spanish language.
- In some Spanish-speaking regions, instead of a single word, people use the phrase estar pegado a la pantalla, which literally means 'to be glued to the screen'.
- The suffix -adicto is shared with the English word 'addict', but in Spanish, it is frequently used to create humorous, non-medical labels for any obsession, such as chocoadicto for chocolate lovers.
Examples in context
- Ese teleadicto no sale de casa nunca.That couch potato never leaves the house.
- Mi primo es un auténtico teleadicto.My cousin is a real couch potato.
Example conversation
Sofía and Javier are talking about their weekend habits.
- SofíaPasé todo el domingo viendo series.I spent all Sunday watching series.
- JavierPareces un teleadicto, Sofía.You seem like a couch potato, Sofia.
- SofíaSolo fue por este fin de semana.It was only for this weekend.
- JavierDeberas salir a caminar un poco.You should go for a walk for a bit.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
