tu avatar
/tu abataɾ/from spelling rules
The English phrase "your avatar" is translated into Spanish as tu avatar.
Which one should you use?
Use su avatar instead of tu avatar when addressing someone using the formal usted form.
How does it change in a sentence?
To make the phrase plural, both the possessive adjective and the noun must change to tus avatares.
How do you pronounce it?
/tu abataɾ/
Did you know?
- The word tu is an exact cognate of the English 'thou', both descending from the same Proto-Indo-European root.
- While avatar is used for digital profiles, the word originates from the Sanskrit word avatāra, which describes the descent of a deity to earth in a physical form.
- In many Spanish-speaking digital communities, users might skip tu avatar entirely and simply refer to the person as el personaje, meaning 'the character'.
Examples in context
- Por favor, personalice su avatar seleccionando su género y características físicas.Please customize your avatar by selecting your gender and physical features.
- Me gusta mucho tu avatar.I really like your avatar.
- ¿Es nuevo tu avatar?Is your avatar new?
- Tu avatar es muy divertido.Your avatar is very funny.
Example conversation
Mateo and Elena are playing a video game online.
- MateoElena, ¿has visto tu avatar hoy?Elena, have you seen your avatar today?
- ElenaSí, lo cambié esta mañana.Yes, I changed it this morning.
- MateoTu avatar es genial.Your avatar is great.
- ElenaMuchas gracias, Mateo.Thank you very much, Mateo.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries tu, CC BY-SA 4.0.
