playboy
/plaiboi/from spelling rules
The Spanish word for playboy is playboy.
The term playboy refers to a man who devotes himself to pleasure.
Meaning: man who devotes himself to pleasure (noun)
Which one should you use?
While playboy is used to describe a man living a life of pleasure, other terms exist to specify his behavior: Casanova refers to a man who is particularly successful with women, Donjuán describes a great seducer or womanizer and Mujeriego describes a man who is fond of women and often engages in romantic conquests.
How does it change in a sentence?
As a masculine noun, playboy is preceded by the masculine article el. The plural form is created by adding s to the end, following English-style pluralization for loanwords: los playboys.
How do you pronounce it?
/plaiboi/
Did you know?
- While playboy is a loanword, Spanish speakers often use picaflor, which literally means 'hummingbird', to describe a man who flits from one woman to another.
- In many Spanish-speaking countries, using the term playboy can sound more like a reference to the famous magazine than to a man's personality.
- While playboy describes a lifestyle, the term Donjuán is used to describe a master seducer, stemming from the legendary character Don Juan Tenorio in Spanish literature.
Examples in context
- Es tirar una moneda si el playboy se casará con la rubia o la morena, ambas chicas son tan hermosas.It is a toss-up whether the playboy will marry the blonde or the brunette, both girls are so beautiful.This sentence shows the use of playboy in a sentence about marriage and beauty.Tatoeba #5889832 by albrusgher, translation #68623 by papabear
- El caballero era conocido por su reputación de donjuán, siempre conquistando a las damas con su encanto irresistible.The gentleman was known for his Don Juan reputation, always charming ladies with his irresistible charm.
- Carlos se considera un ligón experto y nunca pierde la oportunidad de coquetear con las mujeres en las fiestas.Carlos considers himself a skilled playboy and never misses a chance to flirt with women at parties.
- ¡No puedes confiar en Pedro! Es un auténtico mujeriego y siempre está buscando una nueva conquista.You can't trust Pedro! He's a true womanizer and always on the lookout for a new conquest.
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Example conversation
María and Daniel are talking about a mutual acquaintance.
- María¿Viste a Julián en la fiesta?Did you see Julián at the party?
- DanielSí, estaba rodeado de mujeres.Yes, he was surrounded by women.
- MaríaYa sabes que él es un playboy.You already know that he is a playboy.
- DanielTienes razón, María.You are right, María.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
