sapiosexual
/sapjoseɡswal/from spelling rules
The Spanish word for sapiosexual is sapiosexual.
The term is an adjective used to describe someone who is sexually attracted to intelligence.
Meaning: sexually attracted to intelligence (adj)
How does it change in a sentence?
The adjective changes to sapiosexuala to agree with a feminine subject. The plural form is sapiosexuales.
How do you pronounce it?
/sapjoseɡswal/
Did you know?
- While sapiosexual is a modern term, the root sapio comes from the Latin sapere, which originally meant 'to taste' before it evolved to mean 'to be wise'.
- In many Spanish-speaking countries, using sapiosexual in a serious conversation might be met with a laugh, as it is often perceived as 'pretencioso' or an attempt to sound overly intellectual.
- In some highly formal Spanish linguistic contexts, the term is considered a 'neologismo' that has not yet been fully standardized by the Real Academia Española.
Examples in context
- Una persona sapiosexual se siente atraída por la inteligencia de otra persona más que por su apariencia externa.A person who is sapiosexual feels attracted by the intelligence of another person more than by outward appearance.This sentence is useful for illustrating how a person who is sapiosexual values intelligence over physical appearance.Tatoeba #781667 by BraveSentry, translation #781663 by BraveSentry
- Me gusta alguien por su inteligencia antes que por cómo se ve físicamente.I like someone for their intelligence more than their physical appearance.
- Él es un hombre muy sapiosexual.He is a very sapiosexual man.
- Me considero una mujer sapiosexual.I consider myself a sapiosexual woman.
Example conversation
Lucía and Alejandro are discussing their preferences in partners.
- LucíaPara mí, lo más atractivo es una mente brillante.For me, the most attractive thing is a brilliant mind.
- Alejandro¿Entonces te consideras sapiosexual, Lucía?So, do you consider yourself sapiosexual, Lucía?
- LucíaSí, definitivamente me pasa eso con las personas.Yes, that definitely happens to me with people.
- AlejandroTe entiendo, yo pienso igual.I understand you, I think the same.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “sapiosexual” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
