tatuaje
neutral, Mexico
In Mexico a tattoo is a tatuaje. The verb "to get a tattoo" is tatuarse, and the artist is a tatuador or tatuadora.
Meaning: permanent skin design (noun)
Ways to say it
| Mexican | Note |
|---|---|
| tatuaje | neutral, Mexico |
| tatuarse | verb |
People say me hice un tatuaje for "I got a tattoo" and ¿dónde te lo hiciste? to ask where. Studios are called estudio de tatuajes.
How does it change in a sentence?
Tatuaje is masculine: un tatuaje, los tatuajes. The verb is reflexive when you get one yourself: me tatué el brazo.
How do you pronounce it?
Say tatuaje as "ta-too-AH-heh", with the stress on a.
Did you know?
- Ancient Mesoamerican peoples used body marking, and today many Mexican tattoo designs draw on those images.
Examples in context
- Me hice un tatuaje en el brazo.I got a tattoo on my arm.
- Quiero tatuarme una flor.I want to get a flower tattoo.
- El tatuador trabaja muy bien.The tattoo artist works very well.
Example conversation
Brenda and her friend Omar visit a tattoo studio in Guadalajara.
- BrendaBuenas tardes, quiero un tatuaje pequeño.Good afternoon, I want a small tattoo.
- Tatuador¿Qué diseño tienes en mente?What design do you have in mind?
- BrendaUna flor en la muñeca.A flower on the wrist.
