¿tienes Snapchat?
To ask "do you have snapchat?" in Spanish, use ¿tienes Snapchat?
This phrase is used to inquire whether a person has an account on the social media application Snapchat. The name of the app, Snapchat, remains the same in Spanish as a proper noun. You can also ask if someone uses the app by saying ¿Usas Snapchat?
How does it change in a sentence?
The form of the verb changes depending on whom you are addressing. Use tienes (you have) for an informal singular subject. Use Tiene for a formal singular subject. If you are asking a group of people whether they have the app, use the plural form ¿Tienen Snapchat?
Did you know?
- In many Spanish-speaking countries, users often refer to the act of sending a snap as mandar un snap or snapear, turning the English brand name into a Spanish verb.
- If you are asking a group of people in Spain, you would use '¿tenéis Snapchat?' instead of '¿tienen Snapchat?' The latter is used in Latin America, but in Spain, 'tenéis' is the standard informal plural.
- In many Spanish-speaking countries, people might ask if you have 'el Snapchat' rather than just 'Snapchat'. Adding the masculine article 'el' treats the app name as a masculine noun, which is common for software and tools.
Examples in context
- Disculpe, ¿tiene usted Snapchat?Excuse me, do you have Snapchat?
- Oye, ¿tienes Snapchat?Hey, do you have Snapchat?
Example conversation
Lucía and Javier are meeting for the first time at a party.
- LucíaHola, soy Lucía. ¿Tienes Snapchat?Hi, I'm Lucía. Do you have Snapchat?
- JavierHola, soy Javier. Sí, tengo.Hi, I'm Javier. Yes, I do.
- LucíaGenial, dame tu usuario.Great, give me your username.
- JavierClaro, lo busco ahora mismo.Sure, I'll look it up right now.
