artistas
/aɾtistas/from spelling rules
The English phrase "artists" is translated into Spanish as artistas.
The base term artista is a general term that can refer to both male and female artists.
How does it change in a sentence?
The singular form of the word is artista. The plural form is artistas. The noun is common gender, which means the ending stays as -a for both masculine and feminine. However, the gender is indicated by the article. For example, you use el artista for a male artist and la artista for a female artist. When referring to a group, use las artistas for a group of female artists and los artistas for a group of male artists or a mixed-gender group.
How do you pronounce it?
/aɾtistas/
Did you know?
- The phrase hacerse el artista is an idiomatic expression used to describe someone who is pretending to be misunderstood, eccentric, or overly dramatic to avoid a responsibility.
- In certain contexts, calling someone un artista can be a sarcastic way to describe someone who has made a mess or a mistake while trying to be clever.
- There is a distinct cultural boundary in Spanish between an artista, who creates fine art, and an artesano, who is a highly skilled craftsman. This distinction is more strictly maintained in Spanish than the modern English distinction between 'artist' and 'artisan'.
Examples in context
- Los dos son artistas.They're both artists.This sentence uses artistas to state that two people are artists.Tatoeba #3147745 by Shishir, translation #2713631 by CK
- Los grandes artistas no tienen patria.Great artists have no country.This sentence uses artistas to talk about great artists and their lack of country.Tatoeba #1062932 by hayastan, translation #910349 by Scott
- Los buenos artistas copian, los grandes artistas roban.Good artists copy, great artists steal.This sentence uses artistas to contrast how good artists and great artists behave.Tatoeba #1781323 by Shishir, translation #1157847 by danepo
- Los artistas modernos están revolucionando el mundo del arteThe modern artists are revolutionizing the art world
- Auguste Rodin es considerado uno de los escultores más importantes del siglo XIXAuguste Rodin is considered one of the most important sculptors of the 19th century
- Voy a contactar a un dibujante para que ilustre mi libroI'm going to contact an artist who can illustrate my book
- Mira a ese pintamonas intentando pintar un autorretratoLook at that amateur artist trying to paint a self-portrait
- Mis amigos me llaman el dibujante de garabatos porque siempre estoy dibujando en mis cuadernosMy friends call me the doodling artist because I'm always drawing in my notebooks
- Los creadores locales expondrán sus obras en la galeríaThe local artists will exhibit their works in the gallery
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Example conversation
Lucía and Alejandro are walking through a local art gallery.
- LucíaHay muchos artistas en esta exposición.There are many artists in this exhibition.
- AlejandroSí, Lucía, todos son muy talentosos.Yes, Lucía, they are all very talented.
- Lucía¿Conoces a alguno de estos artistas?Do you know any of these artists?
- AlejandroNo, pero me gusta su trabajo.No, but I like their work.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
