How to Say "heartthrob" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “heartthrob” is “galán” — A2 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
Tu hermano es todo un galán con ese traje.
Your brother is quite the handsome man in 그 suit.
De joven, mi abuelo era el galán del pueblo.
When he was young, my grandfather was the town heartthrob.
Se porta como un galán para impresionar a las chicas.
He acts like a ladies' man to impress the girls.
Gender and Endings
Even though this word ends in '-n', it refers specifically to males. It takes the article 'el' (the) or 'un' (a).
More than just looks
While 'guapo' just means someone looks good, 'galán' implies the man has charm, style, or a 'dashing' quality.
Using it for women
Mistake: “Ella es una galán.”
Correction: Ella es muy guapa (or 'bella'). 'Galán' is almost exclusively used for men to describe that specific masculine charm.
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