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tatuajes

ta-TWA-hes/taˈtwaxes/

“tatuajes” means “tattoos” in Spanish (permanent ink designs on the skin).

tattoos

Also: ink
NounmA2
A person's forearm featuring colorful permanent ink designs of a blue butterfly and a red flower.

📝 In Action

Sus tatuajes cuentan la historia de sus viajes.

A2

His tattoos tell the story of his travels.

Me encantan los tatuajes que tienes en el brazo.

A2

I love the tattoos you have on your arm.

Mucha gente prefiere los tatuajes pequeños y discretos.

B1

Many people prefer small and discreet tattoos.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • grabados (engravings/markings)

Common Collocations

  • hacerse tatuajes – to get tattoos
  • tatuajes temporales – temporary tattoos
  • quitarse tatuajes – to remove tattoos

Translate to Spanish

Words that translate to "tatuajes" in Spanish:

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✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: tatuajes

Question 1 of 2

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

📚 More Resources

👥 Word Family▼
tatuaje(tattoo (singular)) — Noun
tatuar(to tattoo) — Verb
tatuador(tattoo artist) — Noun
🎵 Rhymes▼
📚 Etymology▼

Derived from the French word 'tatouage', which originally came from the Polynesian word 'tatau', meaning 'to mark something'.

First recorded: 19th century

Cognates (Related words)

English: tattoosFrench: tatouagesItalian: tatuaggi

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is 'tatuajes' always masculine?

Yes, 'tatuaje' and its plural 'tatuajes' are always masculine nouns in Spanish.

How do you say 'tattoo shop' in Spanish?

It is usually called a 'estudio de tatuajes' or sometimes a 'tienda de tatuajes'.