celoso
neutral, Cuba
Jealous in Cuban Spanish is celoso for a man and celosa for a woman. You can also say tener celos, to be jealous.
Meaning: feeling jealousy (adjective)
Ways to say it
| Spanish | Note |
|---|---|
| celoso | neutral, Cuba |
| celosa | feminine |
| tener celos | phrase |
Use estar celoso for feeling jealous at the moment and ser celoso for being a jealous person.
Which one should you use?
Celoso is about jealousy in love or with a partner. For envy of what others have, Spanish uses envidioso.
Is it said differently in some regions?
Cuban Spanish uses the standard word without a special slang replacement.
Did you know?
- The Spanish celos is always plural when it means jealousy, as in tener celos.
Examples in context
- Mi novio es muy celoso.My boyfriend is very jealous.
- Ella tiene celos de su amiga.She is jealous of her friend.
- No estés celoso, te quiero.Do not be jealous, I love you.
Example conversation
Marisol talks with her friend Yanet about a partner in Santiago de Cuba.
- MarisolMi novio se pone celoso.My boyfriend gets jealous.
- Yanet¿De quién tiene celos?Who is he jealous of?
- MarisolDe todos, qué cansancio.Of everyone, how tiring.
