Barbie
/baɾbje/from spelling rules
The Spanish word for barbie is Barbie.
Meaning: doll (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
/baɾbje/
Did you know?
- In several Latin American countries, una barbie can be used as a slang term to describe a woman who is conventionally beautiful but perceived as superficial or artificial.
- In many Spanish-speaking countries, the term Barbie is used as a generic trademark, much like how some people use 'Kleenex' for tissues, to refer to any fashion doll regardless of the brand.
- Spanish speakers use the feminine article la with Barbie, but if they refer to the brand as a company, they might switch to el because el juguete (the toy) or el producto (the product) is masculine.
Examples in context
- Tom compró una Barbie con barba.Tom bought a Barbie doll with a beard.This sentence is useful for seeing how Barbie is used in a sentence about a purchase.Tatoeba #10133418 by Shishir, translation #10133332 by maaster
- Barbie tiene cabello rubio y ojos azules.Barbie has blond hair and blue eyes.This sentence is useful for describing the physical characteristics of a Barbie.Tatoeba #4936012 by Peripes, translation #4935937 by Hybrid
- Compré una muñeca Barbie para mi sobrina.I bought a Barbie doll for my niece.
- A mi hermana le encanta jugar con sus muñecas Barbie.My sister loves playing with her Barbie dolls.
- Mi hija quiere una muñeca Barbie para su cumpleaños.My daughter wants a Barbie doll for her birthday.
Example conversation
A father and daughter are talking in a living room.
- JavierElena, ¿quieres jugar con tu Barbie?Elena, do you want to play with your Barbie?
- ElenaSí, quiero peinar a mi Barbie.Yes, I want to brush my Barbie's hair.
- JavierEs una Barbie muy bonita.It is a very pretty Barbie.
- ElenaGracias, papá.Thank you, dad.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “barbie” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
