emojis
/emoxis/from spelling rules
The English phrase emojis is translated into Spanish as emojis.
The term emojis refers to small digital images used to express ideas or emotions in electronic communication. In Spanish, an individual emoji is typically referred to as emoji. If you are discussing older forms of pictorial representation, you might use the term emoticon.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Mexico, emoji is the most frequently used term. In Argentina, emoticon is commonly understood. In some Latin American countries, the informal term caritas (meaning little faces) is used to refer to both emojis and emoticons.
How does it change in a sentence?
The singular form is el emoji and the plural is los emojis.
How do you pronounce it?
/emoxis/
Did you know?
- Some Spanish speakers use the playful verb emojinear to describe the specific act of sending an abundance of emojis in a single digital message.
- The informal term caritas is often used to describe emojis even when the image is not a face, such as a heart or a star.
- Despite being a loanword, emoji follows the Spanish rule for masculine nouns. This means you must use el emoji even if the icon represents a feminine concept like 'la luna' or 'la flor'.
Examples in context
- A veces los emojis actúan como una especie de lenguaje para comunicar información importante sobre emociones o actitudes.Sometimes emojis act as a kind of language to communicate important information about emotions or attitudes.This sentence shows how emojis can function as a way to communicate information regarding emotions or attitudes.Tatoeba #11977187 by ejvalle, translation #9337028 by Hybrid
- ¡Me encanta ese gato! 🐱I love that cat!
- ¡Qué sorpresa! 😮What a surprise!
- ¡Me siento genial! 😎I feel great!
- ¡Felicidades por tu nuevo trabajo! 🎉🥳Congratulations on your new job!
- Me encantan los emojis de corazones.I love heart emojis.
- ¿Por qué usas tantos emojis en tus mensajes?Why do you use so many emojis in your messages?
Example conversation
Javier and Sofía are chatting on their phones.
- JavierSofía, no entiendo tu mensaje sin emojis.Sofía, I don't understand your message without emojis.
- SofíaEs que estoy escribiendo muy rápido.It's just that I am writing very fast.
- JavierPero los emojis ayudan a entender el tono.But emojis help to understand the tone.
- SofíaTienes razón, usaré más emojis ahora.You are right, I will use more emojis now.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
