MySpace
/mispaθe/from spelling rules
The English phrase 'myspace' is translated into Spanish as MySpace.
This phrase refers to the social networking website that allows users to create personal profiles.
How do you pronounce it?
/mispaθe/
Did you know?
- If you were to translate the name literally to 'Mi Espacio', a Spanish speaker might think you are talking about your physical personal space or even your apartment.
- Spanish speakers often treat English brand names like 'MySpace' as masculine nouns, saying el MySpace rather than using a neutral or feminine article.
- While 'MySpace' is a brand, the Spanish word espacio can refer to both 'outer space' and a 'physical room' or 'area'.
Examples in context
- Me encontré con ella en Myspace, una red social muy popularI met her on Myspace, a very popular social network
- Myspace es una plataforma de redes sociales pioneraMyspace is a pioneering social media platform
- ¿Recuerdas el Myspace?Do you remember Myspace?
- Yo tenía un perfil en MySpace.I had a profile on MySpace.
- La gente usaba MySpace hace años.People used MySpace years ago.
Example conversation
Two old friends are reminiscing about the early internet.
- Javier¿Usabas mucho MySpace en la escuela?Did you use MySpace a lot in school?
- MaríaSí, me encantaba personalizar mi perfil.Yes, I loved customizing my profile.
- JavierYo también pasaba mucho tiempo allí.I also spent a lot of time there.
- MaríaFue una época muy divertida.It was a very fun time.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
