caprichoso??

[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..

[US-Translator]

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.....

[mem286]

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

[El Detective]

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

[chapinrico]

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

[SandraT]

caprichoso means stubborn, a person who is very "his/her way". If he sets for something, then nothing is going to make him change his mind.

[El Detective]

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