tatuajes
/tatwaxes/from spelling rules
The English phrase "tattoos" is translated into Spanish as tatuajes.
tatuajes refers to permanent designs or images made on the skin with ink.
Is it said differently in some regions?
tatuajes is commonly used in Spain, Mexico, Colombia, Argentina, Peru and many other Spanish-speaking countries.
How does it change in a sentence?
The singular form of the word is tatuaje. If you want to express the action of getting a tattoo, use the reflexive verb tatuarse.
How do you pronounce it?
/tatwaxes/
Did you know?
- In certain Latin American dialects, the expression tatuado a fuego is used to describe something that was learned or imposed with great intensity or force.
- The word tatuaje shares a root with the English word 'tattoo', both of which likely trace back to the Polynesian word 'tatau', meaning 'to mark'.
- In some Latin American contexts, a person with many tattoos might be described using the slang term tinta, which literally means 'ink'.
Examples in context
- ¿Te gustan los tatuajes de Tom?Do you like Tom's tattoos?This sentence is useful for asking if someone likes the tatuajes belonging to Tom.Tatoeba #3215049 by marcelostockle, translation #3130132 by Hybrid
- Su cuerpo estaba cubierto de tatuajes.His body was covered with tattoos.This sentence is useful for describing a body covered in tatuajes.Tatoeba #13858547 by Seael, translation #10072206 by AlanF_US
- Ana quiere hacerse tatuajes en los brazos.Ana wants to get tattoos on her arms.
- Se tatuó un león.He/she got a lion tattoo.
- Ella tiene muchos tatuajes en los brazos.She has many tattoos on her arms.
- 1 more sentence on Tatoeba
Example conversation
María and Javier are looking at a photo in a magazine.
- María¿Qué piensas de estos tatuajes?What do you think of these tattoos?
- JavierMe gustan mucho, son muy artísticos.I like them a lot, they are very artistic.
- MaríaYo quiero hacerme un tatuaje nuevo.I want to get a new tattoo.
- Javier¡Qué buena idea, María!What a great idea, María!
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
