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Verb conjugation

descocarse

to be cheeky

Usage

A somewhat dated, moralizing word meaning to act in a bold, shameless, or flirtatiously immodest way — usually said (often disapprovingly, historically almost always of women) about behavior seen as scandalously forward. The related adjective descocado/a is more common than the verb itself.

Examples
  • Según la abuela, la joven se descocaba demasiado en las fiestas.According to grandma, the young woman acted too boldly at parties.
  • La crítica de la época consideraba descocada su forma de vestir.Critics of the time considered her way of dressing shamelessly bold.
  • Es un verbo con un tono anticuado y juzgador.It's a verb with a dated, judgmental tone.
Common mistake

It carries old-fashioned, moralizing baggage about propriety — using it today (rather than the adjective descocado/a, or a neutral atrevido) can sound stilted or unintentionally judgmental.

Simple tenses

Imperative (imperativo)

descócate
nosotrosdescoquémonos
vosotrosdescocaos

Other

Gerund (gerundio)

descocándose

Past participle (participio)

descocado

Infinitive (infinitivo)

descocarse

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Frequently asked questions

What does "descocarse" mean?

"descocarse" means "to be cheeky".

What is the Imperative (imperativo) of "descocarse"?

The imperative (imperativo) of "descocarse" is: tú descócate, nosotros descoquémonos, vosotros descocaos.