en cursiva
/en kuɾsiba/from spelling rules
The Spanish phrase for 'italicized' is en cursiva.
en cursiva is used to describe text that is written in a slanted style of typeface to distinguish it from the surrounding words.
Which one should you use?
While cursiva is the standard term for italics, it is distinct from letra de molde (print/block letters) which refers to non-connected handwriting.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In some Latin American countries, letra cursiva is used to mean both "italicized" and "cursive font".
How does it change in a sentence?
The phrase en cursiva functions as an adverbial phrase to describe the manner in which text is written.
How do you pronounce it?
/en kuɾsiba/
Did you know?
- The word cursiva shares a root with the English word 'cursor', as both derive from the Latin word for 'running'.
- Because cursiva refers to both 'italics' and 'cursive', a Spanish speaker might call any handwritten letter written in joined script a carta en cursiva, even if the letters are not slanted.
- While en cursiva describes the typeface, the term letra de molde (literally 'mold letter') is the standard way to describe printing or block letters that are not connected.
Examples in context
- El título del artículo está en cursivaThe title of the article is italicized
- Las palabras importantes están escritas en texto en cursivaThe important words are written in italics
- La cita aparece escrita en letra cursivaThe quote appears written in cursive font
- Esa palabra se escribe en letra inclinadaThat word is written in inclined font
- La palabra clave está en letra inclinadaThe keyword is italicized
- La oración se escribe en letra inclinadaThe sentence is written in inclined font
- Escribe el título en cursiva.Write the title in italics.
- El título debe ir en cursiva.The title must be in italics.
- Escribe esa palabra en cursiva.Write that word in italics.
- No puse el texto en cursiva.I didn't put the text in italics.
Example conversation
María and Daniel are reviewing a school report.
- MaríaDaniel, ¿está todo el texto correcto?Daniel, is all the text correct?
- DanielCasi, pero falta poner el nombre en cursiva.Almost, but the name needs to be italicized.
- MaríaTienes razón, lo cambio ahora mismo.You are right, I will change it right now.
- DanielGracias, María, así se ve mucho mejor.Thanks, María, it looks much better that way.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
