copiloto consentida
/kopiloto konsentida/from spelling rules
The English phrase 'passenger princess' is translated into Spanish as copiloto consentida.
A person who sits in the passenger seat and is pampered by the driver.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of copiloto (co-pilot/passenger) and consentida (pampered/spoiled).
How does it change in a sentence?
If the passenger is male, the adjective must change from consentida to consentido.
Did you know?
- The word copiloto is used more broadly in Spanish than 'co-pilot' in English, as it is the standard term for anyone sitting in the front passenger seat regardless of their role.
- The term copiloto creates a linguistic irony in Spanish because it implies a shared responsibility for the journey, while consentida implies the passenger has no responsibilities at all.
- While consentida translates to 'pampered', the root verb consentir can also mean 'to permit' or 'to allow', reflecting a dynamic where the driver allows the passenger's whims.
Examples in context
- Ella es una copiloto consentida.She is a passenger princess.
- Mi hermana siempre actúa como una copiloto consentida.My sister always acts like a passenger princess.
Example conversation
Mateo and Lucía are on a long road trip.
- Mateo¿Quieres que te traiga algo de comer, Lucía?Do you want me to bring you something to eat, Lucía?
- LucíaSí, gracias por ser un buen conductor.Yes, thanks for being a good driver.
- MateoEs que eres mi copiloto consentida.It's just that you are my passenger princess.
- Lucía¡Me encanta que me consientas tanto!I love that you pamper me so much!
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
