How to Say "pervert" in Spanish
The most common Spanish word for “pervert” is “degenerado” — use 'degenerado' when referring to someone whose behavior is morally corrupt, depraved, or extremely objectionable, often as a strong insult, without necessarily implying sexual deviance.
degenerado
deh-heh-neh-rah-dohde̝xeneˈɾaðo
Examples
Ese hombre es un degenerado, no confíes en él.
That man is a degenerate, don't trust him.
La película trata sobre un grupo de degenerados en una ciudad en ruinas.
The movie is about a group of degenerates in a ruined city.
¡Vete de aquí, degenerado!
Get out of here, you pervert/degenerate!
The 'Un' Factor
When using this as a noun to label someone, you almost always need the word 'un' (a) before it: 'Es un degenerado'.
Personal A
If you are doing something to a 'degenerado' (like seeing or calling one), remember to put 'a' before them: 'Vi a un degenerado'.
Intensity of the insult
Mistake: “Calling a friend 'degenerado' for a small mistake.”
Correction: This is a very heavy insult. Unless you are joking with very close friends, it can be taken very offensively.
pervertido
pehr-vehr-TEE-dohpeɾβeɾˈtiðo
Examples
El pervertido fue arrestado cerca del colegio.
The pervert was arrested near the school.
No hables con ese hombre, es un pervertido.
Don't talk to that man, he's a pervert.
Gender and Plural
To talk about a female pervert, use la pervertida. To talk about multiple people, use los pervertidos (males or mixed group) or las pervertidas (females only).
Using the feminine form for a group
Mistake: “Referring to a mixed group of people as *las pervertidas*.”
Correction: When the group includes at least one male, the masculine plural form *los pervertidos* is the correct, neutral way to refer to them.
Degenerado vs. Pervertido
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