pervertido
everyday
The usual Spanish word for a pervert is pervertido. In slang you also hear degenerado and, for an older man who makes inappropriate advances, viejo verde.
Meaning: person with inappropriate sexual behavior (noun)
Ways to say it
| Spanish | Note |
|---|---|
| pervertido | everyday |
| Degenerado | informal |
| Viejo verde | informal |
Ese tipo es un pervertido is a clear criticism. Viejo verde literally means "green old man" and describes an older man who flirts in an inappropriate way.
Which one should you use?
Pervertido is the strongest and most direct. Viejo verde is more mocking and refers specifically to age.
Is it said differently in some regions?
All three forms are understood across the Spanish-speaking world.
What mistakes should you avoid?
These are harsh words, so use them only about someone's real behavior and not as a joke with people you do not know.
Did you know?
- The expression viejo verde uses green as a sign of something unripe and out of place for the age.
Examples in context
- No te acerques a ese pervertido.Do not go near that pervert.
- Mi vecino es un viejo verde.My neighbor is a dirty old man.
- Qué degenerado, mirando a todas las chicas.What a creep, staring at all the girls.
Example conversation
Ana tells her friend Sofía about a man on the bus.
- AnaUn tipo me estuvo mirando todo el viaje.A guy stared at me the whole ride.
- SofíaQué pervertido. ¿Le dijiste algo?What a pervert. Did you say anything?
- AnaMe cambié de asiento.I changed seats.
