How to Say "tattoos" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “tattoos” is “tatuajes” — A2 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
Sus tatuajes cuentan la historia de sus viajes.
His tattoos tell the story of his travels.
Me encantan los tatuajes que tienes en el brazo.
I love the tattoos you have on your arm.
Mucha gente prefiere los tatuajes pequeños y discretos.
Many people prefer small and discreet tattoos.
Making it Plural
This is the plural form of 'tatuaje'. Since the singular ends in a vowel, we simply add an 's' to talk about more than one.
Gender Matching
Even though it ends in 's', this word is masculine. Always use masculine words with it, like 'los tatuajes' (the tattoos) or 'muchos tatuajes' (many tattoos).
Using the wrong action word
Mistake: “tener un tatuaje”
Correction: hacerse un tatuaje
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