photoshopear
/potosopeaɾ/from spelling rules
In Spanish, the verb to photoshop is photoshopear. If unsure, use photoshopear. Wiktionary also lists fotoshopear.
Meaning: to digitally edit a picture (verb)
Ways to say it
| Spanish | IPA |
|---|---|
| photoshopear | /potosopeaɾ/ (from spelling rules) |
| fotoshopear | /fotoʃopeˈaɾ/ |
This verb is used to describe the act of digitally editing a picture. It is often used colloquially to imply that an image has been manipulated or altered in a way that might be deceptive.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
While photoshopear is widely used, the more formal and precise way to express this action in a professional context is editar una foto. Additionally, Fotochop is an informal adaptation of the term.
How does it change in a sentence?
The past participle of the verb is fotoshopeado (photoshopped), and the gerund or present participle form is fotoshopeando (photoshopping).
How do you pronounce it?
/potosopeaɾ/
Did you know?
- Beyond digital images, the verb fotoshopear is sometimes used metaphorically in Spanish to describe someone who 'filters' their personality or exaggerates their achievements in real life.
- The use of fotoshopear is part of a broader linguistic trend in Spanish where English technology terms are transformed into verbs by adding the suffix -ear, similar to googlear or tuitear.
- While 'photoshop' is a specific software, in Spanish, saying someone fotoshopeó a photo can carry a heavy social stigma. It is often used to accuse someone of being 'fake' or dishonest on social media.
Examples in context
- ¿Puedes enseñarme a usar Adobe Photoshop para retocar estas fotos?Can you teach me how to use Adobe Photoshop to retouch these photos?
- ¡Eres un experto en Photoshop! Tus diseños son impresionantes.You're an expert in Photoshop! Your designs are impressive.
- No deberías photoshopear tanto esa foto.You shouldn't photoshop that photo so much.
- ¿Vas a photoshopear este retrato?Are you going to photoshop this portrait?
- Ella sabe photoshopear muy bien.She knows how to photoshop very well.
Example conversation
Mateo and Sofía are looking at a photo on a computer.
- MateoSofía, ¿puedes photoshopear este fondo?Sofía, can you photoshop this background?
- SofíaSí, Mateo, puedo hacerlo fácilmente.Yes, Mateo, I can do it easily.
- MateoGracias, necesito que se vea real.Thanks, I need it to look real.
- SofíaNo te preocupes, no voy a photoshopear demasiado.Don't worry, I'm not going to photoshop it too much.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “photoshop” translations and entries photoshopear, fotoshopear, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
