trofeo
/tɾoˈfeo/masculine
The English word 'trophy' is translated into Spanish as trofeo.
The word refers to an object that rewards success. In an idiomatic sense, the phrase esposa trofeo is used to describe a 'trophy wife' in the same way it is used in English.
Meaning: object rewarding success (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form of trofeo is trofeos.
How do you pronounce it?
/tɾoˈfeo/
Did you know?
- The concept of a 'turning' or 'trope' hidden in trofeo originally described a monument built at the exact spot where an enemy was forced to turn and flee in battle.
- In the phrase esposa trofeo, the word trofeo acts as an adjective. This is a linguistic influence from English, as Spanish nouns typically require a preposition like de to modify another noun.
- Spanish has a specific term, trofeo de caza, for animals killed during a hunt. In this context, the 'trophy' is often a part of the animal, like antlers, rather than a manufactured award.
Examples in context
- Mary es una esposa trofeo.Mary is a trophy wife.This sentence is useful for seeing the idiom esposa trofeo.Tatoeba #1508336 by marcelostockle, translation #1391774 by Spamster
- El levantó el trofeo a lo alto.He held the trophy up high.This sentence shows how to use trofeo in a physical context.Tatoeba #5451672 by albrusgher, translation #329649 by fcbond
- Hombres ricos suelen casarse con jóvenes mujeres trofeo.Wealthy older men often marry younger trophy wives.This sentence provides an example of the plural idiomatic use of trofeo.Tatoeba #1412113 by jabujavi, translation #1412075 by darinmex
- He recibido un trofeo por ganar el campeonatoI have received a trophy for winning the championship
- El equipo levantó la copa como ganador del torneoThe team lifted the trophy as the winner of the tournament
- ¡Qué lindo premio has ganado!What a beautiful trophy you have won!
- Mi hermanito ganó una copita en la competencia de nataciónMy little brother won a small trophy in the swimming competition
- Gané un trofeíto en la competencia de gimnasiaI won a little trophy in the gymnastics competition
- 2 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Two friends are at a sports museum.
- Javier¿Es ese tu trofeo de fútbol?Is that your soccer trophy?
- MaríaSí, lo gané hace tres años.Yes, I won it three years ago.
- JavierEs un trofeo muy bonito, María.It is a very beautiful trophy, Maria.
- MaríaGracias, Javier, me hace mucha ilusión.Thanks, Javier, it makes me very happy.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “trophy” translations and entries trofeo, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries trofeo, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
