poses
/poses/from spelling rules
The English word 'poses' can be translated into Spanish as poses.
The term refers to the positions that a person takes when being photographed or painted. While poses is the direct translation, there are other terms used depending on the context: postura is the most general term for a pose and posición is a term commonly used in dance and sports to describe a particular position of the body.
How do you pronounce it?
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Did you know?
- The word posar is used not only for artistic models but also for birds when they 'perch' on a branch.
- In certain Spanish-speaking contexts, using the word pose can carry a negative connotation of being 'phony' or 'pretentious'. It describes someone who is acting in an artificial way to impress others.
- The word postura can also refer to a person's attitude or social stance. In a political or social debate, someone might criticize a 'postura' even if no one is physically standing in a specific pose.
Examples in context
- La postura de la montañaThe mountain pose
- Vamos a hacer una posturita divertidaLet's do a fun pose
- Ponte en posición de yogaGet into a yoga position
- Haz una pose cómicaStrike a funny pose
- La postura del águila eleganteThe elegant eagle pose
- Ella hace varias poses para la cámara.She does several poses for the camera.
- El modelo practica sus poses frente al espejo.The model practices his poses in front of the mirror.
- Prefiero las poses naturales en las fotos.I prefer natural poses in photos.
Example conversation
María and Mateo are taking photos in a park.
- MaríaMira mis poses, ¿están bien?Look at my poses, are they okay?
- MateoSí, María, te ves genial.Yes, María, you look great.
- María¿Qué poses sugieres para Mateo?What poses do you suggest for Mateo?
- MateoPrefiero poses más relajadas.I prefer more relaxed poses.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
