concurso de belleza
/konkuɾso de beʝeθa/from spelling rules
The English phrase "beauty contest" is translated into Spanish as concurso de belleza.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of concurso (contest/competition) and de belleza (of beauty).
How does it change in a sentence?
To make the phrase plural, only the noun concurso is pluralized to concursos.
How do you pronounce it?
/konkuɾso de beʝeθa/
Did you know?
- The word concurso comes from the Latin concursus, which literally means 'a running together' or 'a clash'.
- In Spanish, the word concurso is used for everything from a beauty pageant to a lottery or a raffle.
- In some Latin American contexts, the phrase concurso de belleza is used ironically to describe any situation where appearances are prioritized over substance.
Examples in context
- Ella ganó el concurso de belleza.She won the beauty contest.This sentence is useful for describing someone winning a concurso de belleza.Tatoeba #1277891 by hayastan, translation #1306663 by Shishir
- Ella participó en un concurso de belleza.She participated in the beauty contest.This sentence is useful for describing someone participating in a concurso de belleza.Tatoeba #991017 by hayastan, translation #316633 by CK
- Ella tiene la intención de participar en un concurso de belleza.She intends to participate in a beauty contest.This sentence is useful for expressing an intention to participate in a concurso de belleza.Tatoeba #1224611 by marcelostockle, translation #1224914 by CK
- Estoy participando en un concurso de belleza local.I am participating in a local beauty contest.
- El certamen de belleza se llevará a cabo en el mes de octubre.The beauty contest will take place in the month of October.
- Esta competencia de belleza es una excelente oportunidad para mostrar nuestros talentos.This beauty competition is an excellent opportunity to showcase our talents.
Example conversation
Lucía and Javier are talking about a TV show in the living room.
- Lucía¿Te gusta ver ese concurso de belleza?Do you like watching that beauty contest?
- JavierNo, me parece un poco aburrido.No, I find it a bit boring.
- LucíaA mi hermana le encanta el concurso de belleza.My sister loves the beauty contest.
- JavierElla siempre ve esos programas.She always watches those programs.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries belleza, concurso, de, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
