Could someone tell me a nice Spanish word for the word "flirt" ?

Question

Could someone tell me a nice Spanish word for the word "flirt" ?

The dictionaries said: ligón (m) mariposón (m) (man); ligona (f)

I just want to make sure these are the terms that are actually used! I don't want a word like "pimp" or anything like that. I'm going to be asking my high schoolers if the character is a "flirt" so I want a "nice" word and not a slang one!

Answer 1

Hi thaibean! Here is one that is not slang, nor derogative:

Verb: Coquetear Noun: Coqueta

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Update: 10-Feb - I know you've already 'accepted' this answer, but you might also want to check out Heidita's answer below.

ooops. I mean't to say "N O T slang..." sorry. :) - chaparrito, Feb 9, 2010

Yay ! Thanks! - thaibean06, Feb 9, 2010

Answer 2

Hmmm, coqueta in Spain is a woman who likes making herself up, dressing nicely etc, not nessearyly to flirt.

1. adj. Dicho de una persona: Presumida, esmerada en su arreglo personal y en todo cuanto pueda hacerla parecer atractiva. U. t. c. s.

You can also use this for things

1. adj. Dicho de una cosa: Pulcra, cuidada, graciosa. Casa coqueta Jardín, salón coqueto

coquetear does mean to flirt.

the word most used in Spain however:

ligar

1. intr. coloq. Entablar relaciones amorosas

coquetear is considered very old fashioned, no young person would use that.

Answer 3

Eres coqueto (masc) Eres coqueta (fem) means you are flirtatous. Or you could also say juguetón/juguetona which means playful.

Soy coqueta y juguetón - I am flirtatious and playful

Hope that helps!

thanks a lot! - thaibean06, Feb 9, 2010

Answer 4

Eres coqueto. You aré flirtatious. How is that? I do not know of a noun

Oops i was beaten:) - 003487d6, Feb 9, 2010

Actually, it is a noun and an adjective. :-) - chaparrito, Feb 9, 2010

Ya veo - 003487d6, Feb 9, 2010

Thanks! - thaibean06, Feb 9, 2010

Answer 5

I've heard of the word "coquetona" in a song, it says in the lyrics: "Coquetona, dicen que soy". As it is sung by a lady she says "they say I'm a flirt"

Answer 6

Coqueto / masc. Coqueta / fem

thank you! - thaibean06, Feb 9, 2010