How do you say “A couch potato” in Spanish?
The closest natural Spanish equivalent is un teleadicto, which literally means “a television addict”. English speakers use a couch potato to mean someone who spends a lot of time sitting and watching television. An informal label for someone who watches a great deal of TV. It stresses television more than the lack of movement. Register: informal. Usage frequency: common.
Closest natural Spanish
un teleadicto
/un teleaˈðikto/
- Literal meaning
- “a television addict”
- Register
- informal
- How often it's used
- common
- Equivalence
Close equivalent
88 out of 100
What a native Spanish speaker would actually say
“Teleadicto” names the TV habit directly. In this everyday use it is an exaggeration, not a diagnosis of addiction.
Use “teleadicta” for a woman. If the person is inactive but does not watch much television, this word would be too specific.
How close is the meaning?
- Meaning4 out of 5
- Tone4 out of 5
- Context5 out of 5
- Literal similarity1 out of 5
These ratings are editorial approximations, not measurements.
In context
English
I was a couch potato all weekend and watched three whole series.
Spanish
Me pasé todo el fin de semana como un teleadicto y vi tres series enteras.
English
He calls himself a couch potato, but he walks the dog every morning.
Spanish
Se llama a sí mismo teleadicto, pero saca al perro todas las mañanas.
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Last updated 2026-10-01