Twitter
In Spanish, the English phrase 'twitter' is translated as Twitter.
Twitter refers to the online social networking service. Following the platform's rebranding, many Spanish speakers now refer to the service as X.
Meaning: online social networking service (name)
How does it change in a sentence?
When expressing that something is 'on' Twitter, use the preposition en rather than sobre. For example, you would say en Twitter.
Did you know?
- Before Twitter became popular, the Spanish word trino already existed to describe the chirping of a bird, mirroring the English meaning.
- The word for a single post, tuit, is officially accepted by the Real Academia Española, the primary authority on the Spanish language.
- Spanish speakers often use the term hilo meaning 'thread' to describe a series of connected posts on Twitter.
Examples in context
- Tengo una cuenta Twitter.I have a Twitter account.This sentence shows how to state that you possess a Twitter account.Tatoeba #3191955 by cueyayotl, translation #3189179 by CN
- ¿Tienes cuenta en Twitter?Do you have a Twitter account?This sentence is a way to ask someone if they have a Twitter account.Tatoeba #1393689 by Shishir, translation #953191 by CK
- Lo escribieron en Twitter.They wrote it on Twitter.This sentence demonstrates how to say that something was written en Twitter.Tatoeba #3225076 by Shishir, translation #3016019 by tchrspet1
- Estoy en TwitterI'm on Twitter
- Vi un tuit en TwitterI saw a tweet on Twitter
- ¿Estás en Twitter?Are you on Twitter?
- Sí, me encanta tuitear.Yes, I love to tweet.
- ¡Feliz tuiteo!Happy tweeting!
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Example conversation
Two friends are talking about social media at a cafe.
- Elena¿Viste lo que publicaron en Twitter?Did you see what they posted on Twitter?
- DanielNo, no revisé Twitter hoy.No, I didn't check Twitter today.
- ElenaEs una noticia muy importante.It is very important news.
- DanielEntonces la buscaré en Twitter ahora.Then I will look for it on Twitter now.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.