collage
/koˈlaʃ/masculine
The Spanish word for 'collage' is collage.
The term refers to a picture made by sticking other pictures onto a surface.
Meaning: picture made by sticking other pictures onto a surface (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
collage is a masculine noun.
How do you pronounce it?
/koˈlaʃ/
Did you know?
- The word collage shares a common ancestor with the English word 'glue' through the French 'coller', which means 'to stick'. Both languages track the idea of adhesion back to the same linguistic roots.
- Spanish speakers often use the word recortes for a collage made of magazine clippings, which literally translates to 'cuts'.
- While collage is the common spelling, the Royal Spanish Academy suggests the alternative spelling colaje to align the word with Spanish orthography.
Examples in context
- La exposición de arte presentó una variedad de técnicas, incluyendo pintura, escultura y collage.The art exhibition showcased a variety of techniques, including painting, sculpture, and collage.
- El fotomontaje es una técnica popular en la creación de collages artísticos.Photomontage is a popular technique in creating artistic collages.
- El collage es muy colorido.The collage is very colorful.
- Hice un collage con fotos viejas.I made a collage with old photos.
- Ese collage parece de una revista.That collage looks like it is from a magazine.
Example conversation
Daniel and Sofía are in an art class.
- DanielSofía, ¿qué estás haciendo en tu cuaderno?Sofía, what are you making in your notebook?
- SofíaEstoy creando un collage de recortes de revistas.I am creating a collage of magazine clippings.
- DanielTe quedó muy bonito el collage.The collage turned out very pretty.
- SofíaGracias, Daniel, me gusta mucho el resultado.Thank you, Daniel, I really like the result.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “collage” translations and entries collage, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries collage, CC BY-SA 4.0.
