foto de perfil
/foto de peɾfil/from spelling rules
In Spanish, pp is an abbreviation for the English phrase profile picture, commonly used on social media accounts.
The abbreviation refers to the profile picture used on social media accounts.
How do you pronounce it?
/foto de peɾfil/
Did you know?
- While 'pp' is a common digital shorthand, it is not a native Spanish abbreviation. It was borrowed directly from the English 'profile picture' to satisfy the speed of social media typing.
- Because perfil relates to the 'edge' of a face, Spanish speakers use the phrase de perfil to describe someone standing sideways, regardless of whether a photo is involved.
- The word perfil was borrowed from Provençal and Old Occitan, originating from the Italian word profilare, which means 'to edge' or 'outline'.
Examples in context
- Tu foto de perfil es muy bonita.Your profile picture is very pretty.
- Voy a cambiar mi foto de perfil.I am going to change my profile picture.
- ¿Me puedes enviar tu foto de perfil?Can you send me your profile picture?
Example conversation
Lucía and Javier are chatting about their social media accounts.
- LucíaJavier, me encanta tu nueva foto de perfil.Javier, I love your new profile picture.
- JavierGracias, Lucía. Es una foto de mis vacaciones.Thanks, Lucía. It is a photo from my vacation.
- Lucía¿Quieres que te ayude con tu foto de perfil?Do you want me to help you with your profile picture?
- JavierSí, por favor, la mía es muy antigua.Yes, please, mine is very old.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries de, foto, perfil, CC BY-SA 4.0.
