Spanish Conversation · Level 58
74 words
Spanish word
señorito
Pronunciation
IPA/seɲoˈɾito/
Meaning
- masculine nounyoung master
Example
El señorito no quiere ayudar en casa.
The young master doesn't want to help at home.
More examples
No te portes como un señorito cuando salgas con amigos.
Don't behave like a young master when you go out with friends.
Core concept
Pampered son of a well-off family.
Common phrases
portarse como un señorito
behave like a young master
Similar words
niñato: Bratty immature male who acts selfishly and provokes others without thinking.
mimado: Indulged youngster raised to expect favors and avoid firm rules or chores.
pijo: Affluent-seeming youth who emphasizes fashion and status in looks and behavior.
dandi: Man who dresses meticulously, making refined clothing and grooming central to identity.
Definition in Spanish
Término diminutivo de "señor" para referirse al hijo consentido de una familia acomodada o a un joven presumido; suele tener matiz irónico.
Word origin
From Spanish señor 'sir' plus the diminutive suffix -ito, whose 'little' sense has shifted to an ironic label for a spoiled or vain young man.
Usage tips
- Often used ironically to mock entitlement; it can be playful among close friends but sounds insulting to strangers or elders.
Other meanings
- rich kidnoun
Opposites
- obreroworkernoun