tatuajes a juego
/tatwaxes a xweɡo/from spelling rules
The English phrase "matching tattoos" is translated into Spanish as tatuajes a juego.
Tatuajes a juego refers to tattoos that are identical or complementary, usually shared by two or more people to show a connection.
Which one should you use?
While tatuajes a juego implies things that go together or complement each other, tatuajes iguales specifically emphasizes that the tattoos are identical.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Spain, it is common to refer to matching tattoos as tatuajes en pareja. Tatuajes coordinados is a popular term in some Latin American countries, particularly Mexico.
How does it change in a sentence?
To refer to a single matching tattoo, use the singular form tatuaje a juego.
Did you know?
- The word tatuaje is a loanword from the Polynesian word tatau, which entered Spanish via French and English after explorers encountered the custom.
- The word juego in tatuajes a juego comes from the Latin jocus, which is a direct relative of the English word 'joke'.
- The term tatuajes en pareja is culturally specific to romantic relationships, whereas English 'matching tattoos' can apply to friends or siblings.
Examples in context
- Queremos hacernos tatuajes a juego para simbolizar nuestra amistad.We want to get matching tattoos to symbolize our friendship.
- ¿Viste los tatuajes iguales que comparten?Did you see their matching tattoos?
- Ella y su pareja tienen tatuajes en pareja que representan su amor.She and her partner have matching tattoos that represent their love.
- Nos hicimos tatuajes a juego para celebrar nuestra amistad.We got matching tattoos to celebrate our friendship.
- Ellas se hicieron tatuajes a juego.They got matching tattoos.
- Queremos tatuajes a juego para el viaje.We want matching tattoos for the trip.
- ¿Te gustan los tatuajes a juego?Do you like matching tattoos?
Example conversation
Daniel and Sofía are looking at tattoo designs online.
- DanielMira este diseño, sería genial para tatuajes a juego.Look at this design, it would be great for matching tattoos.
- SofíaMe encanta, Daniel. ¿Dónde nos los pondríamos?I love it, Daniel. Where would we put them?
- DanielPodemos hacérnoslo en la muñeca.We could get them on our wrists.
- SofíaPerfecto, busquemos una cita con el artista.Perfect, let's find an appointment with the artist.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries a, juego, CC BY-SA 4.0.
