tentador
/tentaˈdoɾ/
The English word tempting is translated into Spanish as tentador.
Tentador is an adjective used to describe something that is attractive, appealing or enticing.
Meaning: attractive, appealing, enticing (adj)
How does it change in a sentence?
The adjective must agree in gender with the noun it modifies, using the feminine ending -a for feminine nouns. The adjective must agree in number with the noun it modifies, using the plural ending -es for masculine plural nouns. The adjective must agree in number with the noun it modifies, using the plural ending -as for feminine plural nouns.
How do you pronounce it?
/tentaˈdoɾ/
Did you know?
- In many Spanish-speaking cultures, if a person is described as tentador, it might imply they are sexually provocative rather than just a person who offers good food.
- The word tentador shares a root with the Spanish verb tentar, which in a medical context means to feel or palpate a body part to check for abnormalities.
- The suffix -dor used in tentador is a direct descendant of the Latin suffix -tor, which is also found in many English words like 'actor' or 'creator'.
Examples in context
- Eso suena muy tentador.That sounds very tempting.This sentence is useful for saying something sounds very tempting using tentador.Tatoeba #1272414 by marcelostockle, translation #268957 by CK
- Debo admitir que es muy tentador.I have to admit it's very tempting.This sentence is useful for admitting something is very tempting using tentador.Tatoeba #9962923 by manufrutos, translation #2360430 by CK
- Debo rechazar tu oferta, por más tentadora que sea.I have to refuse your offer, as tempting as it might be.This sentence is useful for refusing an offer regardless of how tempting it is using the form of tentador.Tatoeba #2503317 by marcelostockle, translation #2503323 by Dejo
- 2 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Sofía and Mateo are discussing whether to order dessert at a cafe.
- SofíaEse pastel de chocolate parece muy tentador.That chocolate cake looks very tempting.
- MateoEs tentador, pero ya hemos comido mucho.It is tempting, but we have already eaten a lot.
- SofíaSolo un bocado, lo prometo.Just one bite, I promise.
- MateoEstá bien, vamos a pedirlo.Alright, let's order it.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “tempting” translations and entries tentador, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries tentador, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
