How to Say "mannequins" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “mannequins” is “modelos” — A2 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
English → SpanishA2
nounA2
rarely used, but possible
Examples
Los modelos desfilaron por la pasarela con ropa nueva.
The models walked down the runway wearing new clothes.
Contrataron a varios modelos para la sesión de fotos.
They hired several models for the photoshoot.
Gender Flexibility
When referring to people, 'modelo' doesn't change its ending. Instead, the article shows gender: 'los modelos' (male or mixed group) or 'las modelos' (female group).
Mixing up the person and the object
Mistake: “Compré unos modelos muy bonitos (when meaning 'I bought some beautiful female models').”
Correction: Use 'Compré unas modelos muy bonitas' to clearly indicate female models, using the feminine article 'unas'.
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