¿Eres celosa?

Question

I have had three different spanish-speaking people ask me: "eres celosa?"

Really, what does it mean?? We don't have a question like that in English.

People, I know how to speak spanish ok. I know the translation. But I want to know what they were really asking me. The significance behind the question. I always asked, "jealous of what" and they said "oh nevermind" or "oh, just jealous" - kelar, Jul 21, 2011

Answer 1

It means "Are you the jealous type?"/"Are you a jealous person?"

If the question were ¿Estás celosa? then that would be "Are you jealous?"

Thanks. good answer. but...the jealous type?? Jealous of what? what do they refer to? One of the people that asked me that question also said that the culture was different. that latino men were used to women that are "cariñosa and celosa". - kelar, Jul 21, 2011

I suppose they are asking you if you are the type to get easily jealous of your partner when you are in a romantic relationship. Does it bother you immensely when a pretty woman so much as talks to your man? :-) - gintar77, Jul 21, 2011

They are saying that Latino men are used to women who are caring and also get jealous. - gintar77, Jul 21, 2011

Answer 2

As well as jealous it can mean zealous or diligent, if the person asking you was in the context of the work environment then that could be what it meant

This is the best, KG, because really, because these alternate definitions make more sense if the questions come out of the blue. - Jeremias, Jul 21, 2011

yes, i suppose the context matters. with one person I was discussing different culture, how people married and such, and with another person I was discussing personal attributes. - kelar, Jul 21, 2011

Answer 3

It means: "Are you jealous?" (feminine), celoso = masculine

Answer 4

Are you jealous ?

Answer 5

In what context was it asked? Here's our dictionary entry link text