misógino
/miˈsoxino/masculine
The English word "misogynist" is translated into Spanish as misógino.
misógino is a noun used to describe a person who hates women.
Meaning: hater of women (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
The form of the word changes based on gender and number. Use misógina for a feminine singular noun or adjective, and misóginos for a masculine plural. For a feminine plural, use misóginas.
How do you pronounce it?
/miˈsoxino/
Did you know?
- While misógino is a formal term, Spanish speakers often use the phrase machista to describe the social system of male dominance and the people who support it.
- The root of the word for 'woman' inside misógino traces back to the Proto-Indo-European root *gʷḗn, which is an ancient ancestor to many words for female beings across different languages.
- The word misógino can be used to describe an abstract idea or a specific comment, such as un comentario misógino, rather than just a person.
Examples in context
- Él es misógino.He's a misogynist.This example shows how to use misógino to identify a male person.Tatoeba #5119615 by ecorralest101, translation #12252028 by Miktsoanit
- Eso me hace sonar como un misógino.That makes me sound like a misogynist.This sentence demonstrates how to use misógino to describe how one might sound.Tatoeba #11698325 by Jokubas, translation #12252030 by Miktsoanit
- Él es un misógino y siempre menosprecia a las mujeres.He is a misogynist and always belittles women.
- No puedo creer que siga saliendo con ese machista.I can't believe she's still dating that misogynist.
- Ese hombre es un misógino.That man is a misogynist.
- 1 more sentence on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Lucía and Alejandro are discussing a character in a movie.
- Alejandro¿Crees que el protagonista es un misógino?Do you think the protagonist is a misogynist?
- LucíaSí, Alejandro, actúa como un misógino todo el tiempo.Yes, Alejandro, he acts like a misogynist all the time.
- AlejandroNo me gusta ese tipo de personaje.I don't like that kind of character.
- LucíaA mí tampoco.Me neither.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “misogynist” translations and entries misógino, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries misógino, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
