Spanish Conversation · Level 141
43 words
Spanish word
coquetear
Pronunciation
IPA/koketeˈaɾ/
Meaning
- verbflirt with
Example
Él coquetea con Marta en la fiesta.
He flirts with Marta at the party.
More examples
Ella coquetea por mensajes con su compañero.
She flirts by messaging her coworker.
Core concept
Gentle, insinuating gestures or words aimed at catching someone's interest.
Common phrases
coquetear con alguien
flirt with somebody
coquetear por mensajes
flirt by messaging
coquetear con la mirada
flirt with a glance
Similar words
ligar: Actively approaches people in social situations to get to know them and spark a connection.
flirtear: Makes light, flirtatious remarks or signals to test or draw out someone's attraction.
seducir: Uses strong personal charm to deeply attract someone and pursue an intimate relationship.
tontear: Teases or jokes playfully to show familiarity and warm, casual affection.
Definition in Spanish
Intentar atraer o seducir a una persona por medio de palabras o gestos insinuantes sin obligarla.
Word origin
Borrowed from French coquette with -ear added in Spanish to create a verb meaning to behave coquettishly.
Usage tips
- Spanish commonly uses coquetear with the preposition con (coquetear con alguien) to mark the person being flirted with.
Other meanings
- hit onverb
Opposites
- ignorarignoreverb
- desinteresarsebecome uninterestedverb
Related words
- coqueteoflirtingnoun
- coquetocoquettishadjective
- coquetamentecoquettishlyadverb