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pose

POH-seh/ˈpose/

pose

Also: posture
NounfA2
A woman standing with one hand on her hip and a slight smile, posing for a portrait.

📝 In Action

Mantén esa pose para la foto, ¡te ves genial!

A1

Keep that pose for the photo, you look great!

El modelo cambió de pose después de unos minutos.

A2

The model changed his pose after a few minutes.

Ella siempre sale bien porque conoce sus mejores poses.

B1

She always looks good because she knows her best poses.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • postura (posture)
  • posición (position)

Antonyms

Common Collocations

  • mantener la pose – to hold the pose
  • una pose natural – a natural pose
  • hacer una pose – to strike a pose

affectation

Also: act
NounfB2informal
A person wearing an oversized, extravagant feathered hat and a velvet cape, acting in a very dramatic and exaggerated manner.

📝 In Action

No le creas, su amabilidad es solo una pose.

B1

Don't believe him; his kindness is just an act.

Deja esa pose de intelectual y habla normal.

B2

Drop that intellectual act and speak normally.

Todo en ese grupo de amigos parece ser una pose.

C1

Everything in that friend group seems to be a pretense.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • afectación (affectation)
  • fingimiento (faking/pretense)

Antonyms

Common Collocations

  • ser pura pose – to be all an act
  • pose de víctima – playing the victim

Idioms & Expressions

  • quitarse la pose – to stop pretending and show one's true self

Translate to Spanish

Words that translate to "pose" in Spanish:

act→affectation→pose→posture→

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: pose

Question 1 of 3

Which of these is the correct way to say 'the pose'?

📚 More Resources

👥 Word Family▼
posar(to pose) — Verb
posado(posed (adj) / photo session (noun)) — Noun
posante(person who poses) — Noun
🎵 Rhymes▼
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📚 Etymology▼

From the French word 'pose', which comes from the verb 'poser' (to place or set down). It entered Spanish in the 19th century as photography and modern art became popular.

First recorded: 19th century

Cognates (Related words)

English: poseFrench: pose

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is 'pose' a common Spanish word?

Yes! It is used all the time, especially when talking about photos, social media, or someone's social behavior.

Can 'pose' also be a verb in Spanish?

Sort of! 'Pose' is a special form of the verb 'posar' (to pose). It can be used as a formal command ('Usted, pose para la cámara') or to express a wish ('Espero que él pose bien').

Why isn't it 'posa' if it's feminine?

Spanish has many words ending in 'e' that are feminine, like 'la clase' or 'la mente'. 'Pose' is one of those words you just have to memorize as feminine!