hippie
/ˈxipi/
The Spanish word for 'hippy' is hippie.
The term hippie is used as a noun to refer to a person who follows the hippie lifestyle or subculture.
Meaning: hippie (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation is /ˈxipi/.
Did you know?
- In some Latin American contexts, calling someone a hippie can be used as a way to describe someone who is lazy or lacks direction, rather than just a reference to their musical or aesthetic tastes.
- In Spain, the term hippie is often associated with the movida madrileña, a cultural explosion in Madrid during the late 1970s and 1980s that blended hippie aesthetics with punk and new wave.
- The word hippie is an unadapted borrowing, meaning it has not undergone the standard Spanish spelling rules that usually change English 'y' endings into 'i'.
Examples in context
- Los hippies expresaban su amor por la paz y la libertad.Hippies expressed their love for peace and freedom.
- La música de los años 60 fue muy popular entre los hippies.The music of the 60s was very popular among hippies.
- El movimiento hippie cultural dejó una huella duradera en la sociedad.The hippie cultural movement left a lasting mark on society.
- Los jipis promovían la paz y el amor en los años 60.The hippies promoted peace and love in the 60s.
- Ella tiene un estilo de vida jipi y siempre está en sintonía con la naturaleza.She has a jipi lifestyle and is always in tune with nature.
- En los años 60, los hippies se reunían en el Parque Güell en Barcelona.In the 60s, hippies used to gather at Parque Güell in Barcelona.
- Ese chico es un hippie.That guy is a hippie.
- Ella tiene un estilo muy hippie.She has a very hippie style.
- A mi hermano le gusta la música hippie.My brother likes hippie music.
Example conversation
Alejandro and Lucía are looking at old photos in a cafe.
- Alejandro¿Quién es este hippie en la foto?Who is this hippie in the photo?
- LucíaEs un viejo amigo de mi hermano.He is an old friend of my brother.
- AlejandroParece alguien muy relajado.He looks like a very relaxed person.
- LucíaSí, es un hippie de verdad.Yes, he is a true hippie.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry hippie, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries hippie, CC BY-SA 4.0.