How to Say "portrait" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “portrait” is “retrato” — A2 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
English → SpanishA2
nounA2
painting, drawing, or photograph of a person
Examples
Mi abuela tiene un retrato antiguo de su padre en la sala.
My grandmother has an old portrait of her father in the living room.
El fotógrafo hizo un retrato en blanco y negro muy dramático.
The photographer took a very dramatic black and white portrait.
Gender Check
Remember that 'retrato' is masculine, so you must use 'el' or 'un' before it: 'el retrato'.
Confusing 'Retrato' and 'Pintura'
Mistake: “Using 'pintura' when you specifically mean a picture of a person's face.”
Correction: Use 'retrato' for the image of a person; 'pintura' is the general word for 'painting' (e.g., a landscape).
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