yoyó
/ʝoˈʝo/masculine
The English phrase 'yo-yo' is translated to Spanish as yoyó. It is also spelled yoyo.
Meaning: toy (noun)
Ways to say it
| Spanish | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| yoyó | /ʝoˈʝo/ | masculine |
| yoyo | /ˈʝoʝo/ | masculine, alternative form |
yoyó refers to the toy known as a yo-yo.
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form of yoyó is los yoyós.
How do you pronounce it?
/ʝoˈʝo/
Did you know?
- The word yoyó is an example of a loanword that Spanish adopted from English, which had originally borrowed it from the Filipino language Tagalog.
- The phrase efecto yoyó is so common in Spanish that it is often used in political commentary to describe a law or policy that reverts to its original state after a brief change.
- In some Spanish-speaking regions, the term efecto yoyó refers specifically to the 'yo-yo effect' of dieting, where a person loses weight and then gains it all back.
Examples in context
- ¡Mira cómo hago trucos con mi yo-yo!Look at me doing tricks with my yo-yo!
- El yoyó es de color rojo.The yo-yo is red.
- Compré un yoyó nuevo para el niño.I bought a new yo-yo for the boy.
- ¿Dónde dejaste mi yoyó?Where did you leave my yo-yo?
Example conversation
Alejandro and Sofía are looking for a lost toy in the living room.
- Alejandro¿Has visto mi yoyó azul?Have you seen my blue yo-yo?
- SofíaNo, no veo ningún yoyó por aquí.No, I don't see any yo-yo around here.
- AlejandroEs un yoyó muy especial para mí.It is a very special yo-yo to me.
- SofíaBusquemos debajo del sofá, Alejandro.Let's look under the sofa, Alejandro.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “yo-yo” translations and entries yoyó, yoyo, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
