Fotos
/fotos/from spelling rules
The English phrase "photos" is translated into Spanish as Fotos.
Fotos refers to images captured by a camera.
Which one should you use?
Fotos is a shortened, colloquial form of the word fotografías. You may also see imágenes used as a formal way to refer to photos, meaning "images".
How does it change in a sentence?
Fotos is a feminine noun. Therefore, the definite article must be the feminine plural las (las fotos). For the singular form, foto is also feminine, so it uses the feminine singular article una (una foto).
How do you pronounce it?
/fotos/
Did you know?
- While foto is feminine, it is a rare case where a word's gender is determined by its full form, fotografía, even though the shortened version ends in o, which usually indicates a masculine noun.
- Depending on the country, the act of taking fotos can be described using three different verbs: tomar, hacer and sacar.
- While English uses 'shot' for a single photo, Spanish uses the word toma, which is also the technical term for a camera angle in cinematography.
Examples in context
- Esas fotos son suyas.Those photos are hers.This example shows how to use the form Fotos to indicate ownership.Tatoeba #1424512 by peibolvig, translation #67012 by CK
- Me gusta sacar fotos.I like to take photos.This example uses Fotos to express a preference for taking photos.Tatoeba #2789840 by marcelostockle, translation #3126552 by lavenir
- Déjame ver esas fotos.Let me have a look at those photos.This example uses Fotos to request to see them.Tatoeba #586153 by Shishir, translation #46872 by CK
- Las fotografías que tomé en mi viaje son impresionantesThe photos I took on my trip are stunning.
- Las instantáneas que capturé durante el evento están llenas de alegríaThe snapshots I captured during the event are filled with joy.
- Mis fotos del concierto están disponibles en mi perfil de redes socialesMy concert photos are available on my social media profile.
- ¡Vaya! Tus fotografías son una verdadera obra de arte. ¡Me encantan!Wow! Your photos are a true work of art. I love them!
- ¡Disfruta de tus fotografías!Enjoy your photos!
- 55 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Javier and Elena are looking at a digital album.
- Javier¿Viste mis fotos del verano?Did you see my summer photos?
- ElenaSí, son fotos muy bonitas, Javier.Yes, they are very pretty photos, Javier.
- JavierGracias, Elena.Thanks, Elena.
- Elena¿Me pasas las fotos por WhatsApp?Can you send me the photos via WhatsApp?
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
