foto de perfil
/foto de peɾfil/from spelling rules
The English phrase 'profile picture' is translated into Spanish as foto de perfil.
This phrase refers to an image that represents a user on a social media account or online profile.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of foto (photo), de (of) and perfil (profile).
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
While foto de perfil is the most common way to say it, imagen de perfil is a slightly more formal or technical alternative used in software interfaces.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Spain, Foto de usuario is often used to convey the idea of a user picture.
How does it change in a sentence?
To make the phrase plural, only the noun foto changes to fotos. The prepositional phrase de perfil remains singular.
How do you pronounce it?
/foto de peɾfil/
Did you know?
- In Spanish, you can say someone has a perfil bajo, meaning they keep a 'low profile', which has nothing to do with their foto de perfil.
- While foto de perfil is standard, Spanish users often use the English word 'selfie' when the picture is a self-portrait, even if it is used as their foto de perfil.
- In Spanish, perfil can refer to a social media account or a person's actual side-view silhouette.
Examples in context
- Cambié mi foto de perfil.I changed my profile picture.This sentence is useful for expressing that you changed your foto de perfil.Tatoeba #9969880 by Shishir, translation #3821511 by CK
- Me gusta tu foto de perfil.I like your profile picture.This sentence is useful for saying you like someone's foto de perfil.Tatoeba #5194174 by Ruthdq, translation #3760979 by Eldad
- ¿Cambiaste tu foto de perfil?Did you change your profile picture?This sentence is useful for asking if someone changed their foto de perfil.Tatoeba #10191698 by DJ_Saidez, translation #10191695 by espamatics
- Me encanta tu imagen de perfil en esa red social.I love your profile picture on that social network.
- ¡Qué avatar tan divertido tienes en esa plataforma de juegos!What a fun profile picture you have on that gaming platform!
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Example conversation
Two friends are talking about a new social media app.
- LucíaDaniel, ¿qué foto de perfil vas a usar?Daniel, what profile picture are you going to use?
- DanielNo lo sé, Lucía. Busco una buena.I don't know, Lucía. I'm looking for a good one.
- LucíaUsa la foto que te tomé ayer.Use the photo I took of you yesterday.
- DanielTienes razón, esa será mi foto de perfil.You're right, that will be my profile picture.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
