silueta
/siˈlweta/
The English word silhouette is translated into Spanish as silueta.
The term silueta refers to the dark outline of a person or object seen against a brighter background. It can also refer to a cutout or a template used for drawing.
Meaning: dark outline of someone or something seen against a brighter background (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form of this noun is siluetas.
How do you pronounce it?
/siˈlweta/
Did you know?
- The distant ancestor of the word silueta is the Basque word zulo, which means 'hole'.
- When discussing fashion or fitness, Spanish speakers use the phrase tener una silueta to describe a person's overall body figure.
Examples in context
- Vi la silueta de una mujer dentro del tren.I saw the silhouette of a woman inside the train.This sentence is useful for seeing how to describe the silueta of a woman inside a train.Tatoeba #8386213 by ManuelML, translation #8416205 by cromwellt
- La silueta de la montaña se destacaba contra el cielo anaranjado.The silhouette of the mountain stood out against the orange sky.
- El perfil de la figura se recortaba contra el fondo blanco.The profile of the figure stood out against the white background.
- La silueta de los árboles se ve contra el cielo.The silhouette of the trees is visible against the sky.
- Solo pude distinguir su silueta en la oscuridad.I could only distinguish his silhouette in the darkness.
Example conversation
Elena and Mateo are watching a sunset on the beach.
- ElenaMira esa silueta en el horizonte.Look at that silhouette on the horizon.
- MateoEs un barco muy lejos, Elena.It is a boat very far away, Elena.
- ElenaParece una forma muy elegante.It looks like a very elegant shape.
- MateoSí, es una vista hermosa.Yes, it is a beautiful view.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry silueta, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries silueta, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
