English–Spanish

“manly” in Spanish

Spanish

Alsovaronil

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈmatʃo/

Example

Mi amigo es macho.

My friend is manly.

Illustration for macho (manly)

How to say “manly” in Spanish

“Manly” in Spanish is macho.

Broad-shouldered man with confident posture.

Full entry for macho: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with macho

En la reunión, su actitud macho dificultó el trabajo en equipo.

At the meeting, his macho attitude hindered teamwork.

Tips for using macho

  • Because macho can be praise or criticism and often evokes machismo, Spanish speakers use masculino for a neutral 'masculine' description.

Other Spanish words for “manly”

Tiene una voz varonil.

He has a manly-sounding voice.

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