seducir
/seduˈθiɾ/
The English verb "seduce" is translated into Spanish as seducir. Wiktionary also lists llevar al huerto and llevarse al huerto.
Meaning: to entice or induce someone to engage in a sexual relationship (verb)
Ways to say it
| Spanish | IPA |
|---|---|
| seducir | /seduˈθiɾ/ /seduˈsiɾ/ |
| llevar al huerto | /ʝebaɾ al weɾto/ (from spelling rules) |
| llevarse al huerto | /ʝebaɾse al weɾto/ (from spelling rules) |
seducir means to entice or induce someone to engage in a sexual relationship. However, it can also be used more broadly to mean "to charm" or "to captivate" someone's interest in a non-sexual context, such as a beautiful landscape or a persuasive argument.
How does it change in a sentence?
When the object of the verb seducir is a person, you must use the personal a before the person. The past participle of seducir is irregular, using seducido.
How do you pronounce it?
/seduˈθiɾ/
Did you know?
- The idiom llevar al huerto literally translates to 'to take to the vegetable garden'.
- In Spanish literature, the act of seduction is often linked to the concept of conquista, treating the heart of the other person as a territory to be won.
- The phrase llevarse al huerto is a colloquialism that can be used jokingly among friends to describe someone being easily tricked or fooled.
Examples in context
- Tom trató de seducir a su secretaria.Tom tried to seduce his secretary.Tatoeba #2888112 by marcelostockle, translation #1390255 by Spamster
- ¿De verdad creías que podrías seducirme?Did you really think that you could seduce me?Tatoeba #3945661 by marcelostockle, translation #3938892 by Hybrid
- Intentó seducirme.He tried to seduce me.Tatoeba #2470791 by Shishir, translation #2470620 by Hybrid
- Su sonrisa siempre logra enamorar a todos.His/her smile always manages to seduce everyone.
- 6 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Sofía and Alejandro are discussing a character in a romantic movie.
- Sofía¿Crees que él quiere seducir a la protagonista?Do you think he wants to seduce the protagonist?
- AlejandroSí, parece que quiere seducirla con sus palabras.Yes, it looks like he wants to seduce her with his words.
- SofíaElla no es fácil de seducir.She is not easy to seduce.
- AlejandroTienes razón, es una mujer muy inteligente.You are right, she is a very intelligent woman.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “seduce” translations and entries seducir, llevar al huerto, 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.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries huerto, llevar, llevar al huerto, seducir, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
