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How to Say "horny" in Spanish

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salido

/sah-LEE-doh//saˈliðo/

AdjectiveC1Informal
Use this word when you want to directly express that someone is feeling sexually excited or lustful, often due to a lack of sexual activity.
A simple green cartoon frog sitting on a lily pad with very wide, expressive, eager eyes, focused intensely on a glowing red heart shape floating nearby, symbolizing intense desire.

Examples

Después de tanto tiempo solo, estaba un poco salido.

After being alone for so long, he was a little horny.

¡Qué tipo más salido! No deja de mirar a nadie.

What a lustful guy! He doesn't stop staring at people.

Use with ESTAR

When describing someone's temporary state of sexual arousal, always use 'estar' (to be): 'Ella está salida' (She is horny).

Using SER vs. ESTAR

Mistake: “Él es salido.”

Correction: Él está salido. (Using 'ser' implies this is a permanent trait of their character, while 'estar' describes the current state of arousal.)

caliente

/ka-lyen-te//kaˈljente/

AdjectiveB2General
Use this word to describe someone who is 'hot-blooded' and prone to getting angry easily, not for sexual arousal, although it can sometimes carry a secondary implication of being sexually aroused in certain contexts.
A simple storybook illustration of a character with a strong blush and a large, stylized red heart floating above their head, symbolizing intense desire.

Examples

Es una persona de sangre caliente, se enoja con facilidad.

He's a hot-blooded person, he gets angry easily.

El entrenador se puso caliente con el árbitro por la mala decisión.

The coach got angry with the referee for the bad call.

En la película, el personaje principal es un amante muy caliente y apasionado.

In the movie, the main character is a very hot and passionate lover.

Confusing 'Caliente' and 'Salido'

Learners often mistakenly use 'caliente' to mean 'horny'. While 'caliente' can sometimes imply arousal, its primary meaning relates to being hot-tempered. For direct sexual arousal, 'salido' is the more appropriate and common choice.

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