English–Spanish
“flirt” in Spanish
Spanish
Pronunciation
IPA/fliɾteˈaɾ/
Example
¿Por qué estás flirteando con María?
Why are you flirting with María?
How to say “flirt” in Spanish
“Flirt” in Spanish is flirtear.
Short, casual attempts to show romantic or sexual interest with jokes, looks, or small compliments.
Example sentences with flirtear
En la reunión de ayer intentó flirtear con la nueva compañera.
At yesterday's meeting he tried to flirt with the new colleague.
Tips for using flirtear
- When naming the target, Spanish normally uses flirtear con alguien (está flirteando con ella), and speakers often contrast flirtear (playful) with ligar (more direct courting).