Ways to say it
| Spanish | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| mujeriego | /muxeˈɾjeɡo/ | masculine |
| donjuán | /donˈxwan/ | masculine |
| cachero del oeste | /kat͡ʃeɾo del oeste/ (from spelling rules) | masculine |
| lacho | /ˈlat͡ʃo/ | masculine |
| picaflor | /ˌpikaˈfloɾ/ | masculine |
| bajapantis | /baxapantis/ (from spelling rules) | Puerto Rico, masculine |
| bajablumer | /baxablumeɾ/ (from spelling rules) | Puerto Rico, masculine |
| cachero de las pampas | /kat͡ʃeɾo de las pampas/ (from spelling rules) | masculine |
A womanizer is a habitual seducer of women. The term mujeriego can function as both a noun, meaning a man who is a womanizer and as an adjective to describe someone who is womanizing or unfaithful.
Which one should you use?
While mujeriego is a general term for a womanizer, donjuán specifically evokes the literary archetype of a sophisticated and legendary seducer. Additionally, picaflor is a softer, more colloquial way to describe someone who flirts frequently, similar to the English concept of a 'butterfly'.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
For a formal context, you can use donjuán or the term seductor (seducer). In informal, everyday conversation, mujeriego is a very frequent choice. Picaflor is used as a colloquial, milder term.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Puerto Rico, the slang term bajapantis is used to describe a man who pursues many women. The term bajablumer is also used in Puerto Rico. Other regional or specific variations include cachero del oeste and cachero de las pampas.
How does it change in a sentence?
Although the default form mujeriego is masculine, the feminine form mujeriega is used to describe a woman who is a womanizer or a flirt.
How do you pronounce it?
/muxeˈɾjeɡo/
Did you know?
- In Puerto Rico, the slang terms bajapantis and bajablumer are playful combinations of the verb for 'lowering' and the words for 'panties' and 'bloomers'.
- The term picaflor literally translates to 'hummingbird', using the bird's behavior of darting quickly from flower to flower as a metaphor for a man who flirts rapidly and moves on.
- The word oeste in the phrase cachero del oeste was borrowed from the French 'ouest', which originally came from Old English 'west'.
Examples in context
- Carlos's friends often referred to him as a mujeriego due to his constant involvement with different women.Carlos's friends often referred to him as a womanizer due to his constant involvement with different women.
- Ese hombre es un mujeriego.That man is a womanizer.
- No le creas, es un mujeriego.Don't believe him, he is a womanizer.
- Mi hermano era un mujeriego en su juventud.My brother was a womanizer in his youth.
Example conversation
Two friends are discussing a guy they know at a party.
- María¿Crees que Luis es un buen novio?Do you think Luis is a good boyfriend?
- MateoNo, Luis es un mujeriego.No, Luis is a womanizer.
- María¿De verdad es tan mujeriego?Is he really that much of a womanizer?
- MateoSí, siempre está con mujeres nuevas.Yes, he is always with new women.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “womanizer” translations and entries mujeriego, donjuán, lacho, picaflor, 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 cachero, del, donjuán, lacho, mujeriego, oeste, CC BY-SA 4.0.
