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How to Say "photographs" in Spanish

The Spanish word forphotographsis fotografíasA1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.

English → SpanishA1
nounA1
pictures taken with a camera
A simple stack of four colorful, rectangular printed photographs lying on a surface.

Examples

Encontré unas fotografías antiguas en la caja de mi abuela.

I found some old photographs in my grandmother's box.

Vamos a tomar muchas fotografías en el viaje.

We are going to take many pictures on the trip.

Gender Alert

Remember that the singular word 'fotografía' is always feminine, even though it ends in '-a'. This means all related words must also be feminine: 'Las fotografías son bonitas'.

The Short Version

In daily conversation, Spanish speakers almost always shorten 'fotografías' to 'fotos'. Use 'fotos' to sound more natural and casual.

Misusing Gender

Mistake:Los fotografías

Correction: Las fotografías. The singular form ends in -a, and it is a feminine word. The plural must use 'las'.

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