Lotario (en. Lothario)

/loˈta.ɾjo/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
noun
A man dedicated to the seduction of women, often without serious intentions.
He is a seducer who never commits.
Él es un lotario que nunca se compromete.
A person who leads a dissolute or libertine life.
At the party, he acted like a true seducer.
En la fiesta, él actuaba como un verdadero lotario.
Someone who plays with the feelings of others.
Don't trust him, he's a seducer who plays with hearts.
No confíes en él, es un lotario que juega con los corazones.

Etymology

It comes from the proper name Lotario, which derives from the Germanic 'Lothar', associated with struggle.

Common Phrases and Expressions

to be a seducer
To act as a seducer without seriousness.
ser un lotario
to get rid of a seducer
To escape from a man who seduces without committing.
librarse de un lotario
to be with a seducer
To maintain a relationship with someone who has no serious intentions.
estar con un lotario

Related Words

womanizer
A man who has romantic relationships with many women.
mujeriego
seducer
A person who attracts others, especially in the romantic realm.
seductor
libertine
A person who lives in a dissolute manner and without moral restrictions.
libertino

Slang Meanings

A man who conquers several women without commitments.
Juan is a seducer, he's always changing partners.
Juan es un lotario, siempre está cambiando de pareja.
Someone who flirts excessively.
Don't be a seducer, respect your girlfriend.
No seas lotario, respeta a tu novia.