consentido
common
For a spoiled person, Spanish slang offers consentido and mimado, and in Spain niño de papá, a rich kid who gets everything.
Meaning: spoiled child (adjective)
Ways to say it
| Spanish | Note |
|---|---|
| consentido | common |
| Mimado | common |
| Niño de papá | Spain, slang |
Consentido can be affectionate when it means a favorite child, but with the right tone it means someone who is spoiled. Mimado is a bit more critical.
Which one should you use?
Spoiled food is different. For food that has gone bad, say Se echó a perder.
Is it said differently in some regions?
Niño de papá is very Spanish. In Latin America you can also hear malcriado, which is closer to ill-mannered.
Did you know?
- Niño de papá literally means "daddy's boy".
Examples in context
- Es el consentido de la abuela.He is grandma's favorite.
- Ese niño está muy mimado.That kid is very spoiled.
- La leche se echó a perder.The milk went bad.
Example conversation
Elena talks about her little brother with her friend Carmen in Valencia.
- Carmen¿Tu hermano sigue pidiendo todo?Does your brother still ask for everything?
- ElenaSí, es un niño de papá.Yes, he is a spoiled rich kid.
- CarmenMis padres no me dejaban tanto.My parents did not let me get away with so much.
