Thread: caprichoso??

I watch a show called 12 corazones on the spanish channel to learn spanish and I hear the lady sometimes calling the guy's "caprichosos" what exactly does that mean? In the dictionary it say whimsical, and That doesnt make sense to me..

Originally Posted by nickdisipio

I watch a show called 12 corazones on the spanish channel to learn spanish and I hear the lady sometimes calling the guy's "caprichosos" what exactly does that mean? In the dictionary it say whimsical, and That doesnt make sense to me..

Not easy for me.....

Hi!
If 12 corazones is the programe from Argentina, I'd say that the word "caprichoso" does NOT have a positive connotation. On the contrary, she might have ment they were demanding, fussy or picky.

You can also hear that a child is "caprichoso" meaning he/she is spoilt.

At least in Argentina, being "caprichoso" is not exactly a virtue!

Hope it helps

Hi,

My wife (from Mexico) uses the term quite a lot to indicte a person who is impulsive or eratic. The English cognate 'capricious' has a similar meaning.

Joel

Caprichosa/so means spoiled/whiner!!!! Hard headed is another possible translations. Why are you so caprichoso when it comes to doing your homework!!!

Clearly this word is loaded with emotion ranging from the relativly benign to the down right ugly. I suspect the context in the original question (12 Corazones) would keep the intended meaning in the more benign and teasing range.

Joel

Please I would like to have all the meanings that are used forthe Word CAPRICHOSO in English and the significances in each case, Thank you.

Sorry you are very complicated for people who needs the meaning, correction or translation on line while they are speaking.Thank you very much . Ginger Spencer Lynch