How to Say "candid photos" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “candid photos” is “robados” — B2 level.
English → SpanishB2
nounB2informal
pictures taken without the person knowing
Examples
Me gustan más los robados que los posados.
I like candid shots more than posed ones.
La revista publicó unos robados del actor en la playa.
The magazine published some paparazzi shots of the actor on the beach.
Turning Verbs into Nouns
This is a great example of how Spanish takes a verb (to steal) and turns it into a naming word for a specific type of photo (a 'stolen' moment).
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