hombre de un minuto
/ombɾe de un minuto/from spelling rules
The English phrase "one minute man" is translated into Spanish as hombre de un minuto.
This phrase is used to describe a man who reaches sexual climax very quickly after starting intercourse.
How do you pronounce it?
/ombɾe de un minuto/
Did you know?
- In many Spanish-speaking cultures, discussing sexual performance often involves the use of double entendres called albures, particularly in Mexico.
- The word hombre descends from the Proto-Indo-European root *ǵʰmṓ, which literally means 'earthling'.
- The word hombre is used in many idiomatic expressions to denote a generic person or a reaction of surprise, regardless of the person's gender.
Examples in context
- María lo describió como un hombre poco duradero en la cama.María described him as a short-lasting man in bed.
Example conversation
Sofía is talking to Javier about her past relationships.
- JavierJavier, mi último novio fue un desastre.Javier, my last boyfriend was a disaster.
- Sofía¿Por qué lo dices, Sofía?Why do you say that, Sofía?
- JavierEra un hombre de un minuto.He was a one minute man.
- SofíaVaya, eso debe ser muy frustrante.Wow, that must be very frustrating.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries de, hombre, minuto, un, CC BY-SA 4.0.
