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mocoso

mo-KOH-soh/moˈkoso/

“mocoso” means “brat” in Spanish. It has 2 different meanings depending on context:

brat

Also: snot-nosed kid, punk
NounmB1informal
MexicoArgentina
A young child with a mischievous expression sticking their tongue out.

📝 In Action

Ese mocoso me robó el asiento en el autobús.

B1

That brat stole my seat on the bus.

No voy a dejar que un mocoso me diga qué hacer.

B2

I'm not going to let some snot-nosed kid tell me what to do.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • chiquillo (kid)
  • crío (child/toddler)
  • engreído (spoiled/stuck-up)

Antonyms

  • adulto (adult)
  • maduro (mature person)

Common Collocations

  • mocoso malcriado – spoiled brat
  • un mocoso de mierda – a little punk (vulgar)

snotty

Also: runny
A close-up of a child's face with a shiny, runny nose.

📝 In Action

El niño tiene la nariz mocosa por el resfriado.

A2

The boy has a snotty nose because of the cold.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • gangoso (nasal-sounding)

Common Collocations

  • nariz mocosa – runny/snotty nose

Translate to Spanish

Words that translate to "mocoso" in Spanish:

brat→punk→runny→snot-nosed kid→snotty→

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: mocoso

Question 1 of 1

If someone calls a teenager a 'mocoso,' what are they implying?

📚 More Resources

👥 Word Family▼
moco(snot/mucus) — Noun
moquear(to have a runny nose) — Verb
mocosidad(sliminess/mucus content) — Noun
🎵 Rhymes▼
📚 Etymology▼

Derived from the Spanish noun 'moco' (mucus), which comes from the Latin 'muccus'. The suffix '-oso' was added to indicate abundance.

First recorded: 13th century

Cognates (Related words)

Portuguese: mucosoItalian: mucoso

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is 'mocoso' a bad word?

It's not a swear word, but it is definitely an insult. It's like calling someone a 'punk' or a 'brat.' You wouldn't say it in a professional setting.

How do I say 'snotty girl'?

Since 'mocoso' is a masculine word, you simply change the ending to an 'a' to make it feminine: 'mocosa'.