How to Say "Popular" in Spanish

popular

/popuˈlaɾ/

The English word "popular" is translated into Spanish as popular.

popular is used to describe someone or something that is liked by many people.

Meaning: liked by many people (adj)

Which one should you use?

If you want to describe something that is specifically trendy or in vogue, you may use the phrase muy de moda.

En onda is a slang expression specifically used in Mexico.

The word popular is gender-neutral and does not change its spelling when used with feminine nouns. To make the word plural, use populares.

/popuˈlaɾ/

The term popular is frequently used in the phrase precio popular, which refers to a subsidized or low cost meant to be affordable for the average citizen.
In certain Spanish-speaking regions, lo popular is used as a noun to refer to the collective wisdom or beliefs of the general population.
In some contexts, calling a person popular in Spanish can imply they are a populist politician who appeals to ordinary people, rather than someone who is simply liked by their peers.

Es popular en China.
It's popular in China.
This sentence shows how to use popular to describe something's popularity in a specific location.
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Tom se volvió popular.
Tom became popular.
This sentence illustrates the verb usage of popular regarding a person.
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Es un cantante popular.
He's a popular singer.
This sentence demonstrates how to use popular to describe a person's profession.
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La universidad es prestigiosa y muy popular
The university is prestigious and very popular
Ese lugar es muy popular entre los jóvenes
That place is very popular among young people
Esa marca de ropa está muy de moda
That clothing brand is very popular/trendy
Ese café está muy en onda
That café is really popular
La película fue muy famosa en todo el país
The movie was very popular throughout the country
Me encanta ese restaurante, es muy popular entre la gente joven
I love that restaurant, it's very popular among young people
La playa está de moda este verano
The beach is popular this summer
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Sofía and Mateo are talking about a new cafe in town.

Sofía

¿Es popular ese nuevo café?
Is that new cafe popular?
Mateo

Sí, es muy popular en este barrio.
Yes, it is very popular in this neighborhood.
Sofía

Entonces, Mateo, vamos a probarlo.
Then, Mateo, let's try it.
Mateo

¡Buena idea, Sofía!
Good idea, Sofia!

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