sugar daddy
/suɡaɾ daddi/from spelling rulesmasculine
The English phrase 'sugar daddy' can be translated into Spanish as sugar daddy, rabo verde or sugar.
Meaning: slang: older man who spends money for a relationship with a younger partner (noun)
Ways to say it
| Spanish | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| sugar daddy | /suɡaɾ daddi/ (from spelling rules) | masculine |
| rabo verde | /ˌrabo ˈbeɾde/ | masculine |
| sugar | /suɡaɾ/ (from spelling rules) | masculine |
In Spanish, this refers to a slang term for an older man who spends money for a relationship with a younger partner.
Which one should you use?
While sugar daddy focuses on the financial aspect of the relationship, rabo verde focuses more on the man's age and sexual vitality.
Did you know?
- The slang term rabo verde is quite colorful, as it literally translates to 'green tail' in English.
- The word rabo in rabo verde comes from the Latin word 'rāpum', which means 'turnip'.
- The term rabo verde implies a specific type of vitality, suggesting the man is still 'green' or sexually active despite his age.
Examples in context
- Él actúa como un sugar daddy con ella.He acts like a sugar daddy with her.
- No quiere ser un sugar daddy para nadie.He does not want to be a sugar daddy for anyone.
- Ese hombre es un sugar daddy muy generoso.That man is a very generous sugar daddy.
Example conversation
Javier and Sofía are gossiping about a wealthy man at a party.
- Javier¿Viste al hombre de la mesa VIP?Did you see the man at the VIP table?
- SofíaSí, parece un sugar daddy con esa chica.Yes, he looks like a sugar daddy with that girl.
- JavierSeguro que le compra todo lo que quiere.I'm sure he buys her everything she wants.
- SofíaEs muy evidente que es su sugar daddy.It is very obvious that he is her sugar daddy.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “sugar daddy” translations and entries rabo verde, 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 rabo, rabo verde, verde, CC BY-SA 4.0.
