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cuero means cutie — a common term in Mexican Slang. Learn how it's used in a real-world example.

📅 Published: December 24, 2025

🌶️ Mexican Slang

cuero

noun • /[KWE-roh]/

cutie

Example:

Ese tipo está bien cuero.

That guy is such a cutie.

🧠 What does cuero mean?

In Mexican slang, 'cuero' refers to a person who is considered very attractive, often in a way that is perceived as stunning or exceptionally appealing. It is a colloquial term used to describe someone with great physical attractiveness.

📚 Extra examples

  • ¡Mira ese chico, es un cuero!
    Look at that guy, he's a cutie!
  • La actriz es un verdadero cuero.
    The actress is a real cutie.
  • ¿Viste a la nueva mesera? ¡Está bien cuero!
    Did you see the new waitress? She's quite a cutie!

💡 Did You Know?

While 'cuero' literally translates to 'leather' or 'hide' in Spanish, its use as a slang term for an attractive person is a distinctly Mexicanism. This demonstrates how a single word can evolve to carry entirely different meanings within specific regional contexts.

🔁 Synonyms & opposites of "cuero"

Synonyms: guapo/guapa (standard, handsome/beautiful), atractivo/atractiva (standard, attractive), bombón (colloquial, sweetie/hottie - used for attractive people), chulo/chula (colloquial, often used for attractive people in Spain, can have other meanings elsewhere)
Opposites: feo/fea (ugly), desagradable (unpleasant)

🔍 See more mexican slang words

❓ FAQ

How do you say 'cutie' in Spanish?
In Mexican slang, 'cuero' can be used to mean 'cutie'. However, for a more general or standard term, you might use 'lindo/linda' or 'guapo/guapa'.
How do you pronounce 'cuero' in Spanish?
'Cuero' is pronounced 'KWEH-roh'. The 'c' before 'u' makes a 'k' sound, the 'ue' is a diphthong similar to the 'we' in 'wet', and the 'ro' is a rolled 'r'.
How do you use 'cuero' in a sentence?
'Cuero' is typically used as a noun to describe a person. For example, 'Es un cuero' means 'He/She is a cutie'.
What is the English translation of 'cuero'?
While the literal translation of 'cuero' is 'leather' or 'hide', in Mexican slang it translates to 'cutie' or someone very attractive.
Does 'cuero' change for gender or number?
As slang referring to a person, 'cuero' is generally used in its singular masculine form regardless of the gender of the person being described, though it is understood to refer to someone attractive. There isn't a commonly recognized feminine or plural form in this slang context.
Is 'cuero' common in everyday Spanish?
'Cuero' is a very common slang term in Mexico, but it is not typically used in standard Spanish or in other Spanish-speaking countries.
Does 'cuero' have slang or double meanings?
Yes, its primary slang meaning in Mexico is 'cutie' or a very attractive person. Its literal meaning is 'leather' or 'hide'.
Is 'cuero' used differently in Spain vs Latin America?
Yes. The slang meaning of 'cuero' as 'cutie' is specific to Mexico. In Spain and many other parts of Latin America, 'cuero' primarily means 'leather' or 'hide', and this slang usage would not be understood.

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