poner los cuernos

Spanish

Alternative forms

• poner el cuerno

Etymology

Already attested in the 13th century, as Old Spanish poner las cuernas, which, however, had the different meaning “to turn (someone) into a cuckold”.

Phrase

poner los cuernos

1. (idiomatic) to cheat on, put horns on

   Synonyms: poner el gorro, gorrear

   Se puso furioso cuando descubrió que su mujer le estaba poniendo los cuernos.

   He was furious when he found out his wife was cheating on him.

Related terms

• cornudo