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Flirty in Spanish: Coqueto / Coqueta
Coqueto · adjective · koh-KEH-toh
Coqueto (masculine) and coqueta (feminine) are the Spanish adjectives for flirty, describing someone who engages in playful romantic behavior.
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Ella es muy coqueta cuando habla con él.
She is very flirty when she talks to him.
Flirty in Spanish: Quick Reference
Below are the most common Spanish words for flirty, with pronunciation and regional usage notes.
| Spanish | English | Pronunciation | Region / Register |
|---|---|---|---|
| coqueto | flirty | koh-KEH-toh | Default, widely understood |
| coqueta | flirty | feminine form | |
| pícaro/pícara | flirty | playfully mischievous and flirty |
How Native Speakers Use Coqueto
Real example sentences across three contexts you'll actually run into.
Describing a person
Juan es muy coqueto con todas sus compañeras de clase.
Juan is very flirty with all his female classmates.
Characterizing someone's social behavior.
Playful message
Me envió un mensaje bastante coqueto anoche.
He sent me a pretty flirty message last night.
Sharing details about a romantic interest.
Personality trait
No es que le guste él, simplemente es coqueta por naturaleza.
It's not that she likes him, she's just naturally flirty.
Clarifying someone's personality to avoid misunderstanding.
Avoid These Mistakes When Using Coqueto
Forgetting gender agreement
Incorrect: María es muy coqueto.
Correct: María es muy coqueta.
Coqueto changes to coqueta for feminine subjects — gender agreement is mandatory in Spanish adjectives.
Confusing coqueta with coquetear
Incorrect: Ella es muy coquetear.
Correct: Ella coquetea mucho. / Ella es muy coqueta.
Coquetear is the verb (to flirt), while coqueta is the adjective (flirty) — don't mix them up.
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Common Questions About Flirty in Spanish
- How do you say 'flirty' in Spanish?
- The word is coqueto for males and coqueta for females, both describing someone who flirts playfully.
- What is the verb 'to flirt' in Spanish?
- The verb is coquetear — for example, Le gusta coquetear con todo el mundo means He/She likes to flirt with everyone.
- Is there a difference between coqueto and pícaro?
- Coqueto specifically describes romantic or flirtatious behavior, while pícaro implies a broader playful mischievousness that may include flirting but also extends to cheeky humor.