How to Say "poser" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “poser” is “modelo” — A1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
English → SpanishA1
nounA1
for artists
Examples
Mi hermana es modelo de pasarela.
My sister is a runway model.
El fotógrafo contrató a un nuevo modelo para la campaña.
The photographer hired a new model (male) for the campaign.
La modelo posó con mucha elegancia.
The model (female) posed with great elegance.
Gender Use
'Modelo' is a noun that refers to a profession, and it keeps its masculine ending (-o). You change the article to match the person's gender: 'el modelo' (male model) and 'la modelo' (female model).
Creating a Feminine Form
Mistake: “Decir 'la modela' para una mujer.”
Correction: Siempre se dice 'la modelo' (with the 'o' ending) for a woman.
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