How to Say “Hippy” in Spanish

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.

  1. Alejandro

    ¿Quién es este hippie en la foto?
    Who is this hippie in the photo?
  2. Lucía

    Es un viejo amigo de mi hermano.
    He is an old friend of my brother.
  3. Alejandro

    Parece alguien muy relajado.
    He looks like a very relaxed person.
  4. Lucía

    Sí, es un hippie de verdad.
    Yes, he is a true hippie.

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