perdedor
standard
The standard word is perdedor, and fracasado is a harsher one for a failure. In Spain the slang word is pringado, for someone who always gets the worst deal.
Meaning: someone who fails or is unlucky (noun)
Ways to say it
| Spanish | Note |
|---|---|
| perdedor | standard |
| fracasado | common |
| pringado | slang, Spain |
Perdedor is also used in sports. Fracasado and pringado are insults about a person.
What mistakes should you avoid?
These words are rude when aimed at someone, so use them only in jokes among friends.
Did you know?
- Pringado in Spain often suggests someone who is naive or gets stuck with unpleasant jobs.
Examples in context
- No quiero ser un perdedor.I do not want to be a loser.
- Siempre soy el pringado del grupo.I am always the sucker of the group.
- Dijo que era un fracasado.He said he was a failure.
Example conversation
Dani jokes with his flatmate Sergio in Valencia after losing a video game.
- DaniSiempre me toca fregar a mí. Soy el pringado.I always have to wash up. I am the sucker.
- SergioEs que perdiste la partida.That is because you lost the game.
- DaniMañana te toca a ti.Tomorrow it is your turn.
