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"John" is a form of "john", a noun which is often translated as "el meadero". "Mary" is a proper noun which is often translated as "María". Learn more about the difference between "Mary" and "john" below.
john(
jan
)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
1. (colloquial) (toilet) (United States)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in the United States
a. el meadero (M) (colloquial)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
The john is in the back, by the exit.El meadero está atrás, al lado de la salida.
b. el retrete (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Hey, do you know where the john is in this bar?Oye, ¿sabes dónde está el retrete en este bar?
2. (slang) (prostitute's client) (United States)
A very informal word or phrase used by a particular group or community as a substitute for standard language (e.g., joint, john).
Regionalism used in the United States
a. el putero (M) (slang)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
A very informal word or phrase used by a particular group or community as a substitute for standard language (e.g., joint, john).
The cops arrested four johns tonight.La policía arrestó a cuatro puteros esta noche.
b. el cliente (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
The john claimed that the prostitute robbed him.El cliente afirmó que la prostituta le robó.
