Spanish word

imagen

Pronunciation

IPA/iˈmaxen/

Meaning

  • feminine nounpicture

Example

Mira esta imagen en mi teléfono.

Look at this picture on my phone.

Illustration for imagen (picture)

More examples

La imagen de perfil transmite confianza.

The profile picture conveys confidence.

Core concept

Mental picture or impression formed by observers.

Common phrases

  • imagen de perfil

    profile picture

  • imagen digital

    digital image

  • imagen mental

    mental image

Similar words

foto: Picture taken with a camera or smartphone that records a real moment or scene.
fotografía: Photograph treated as a finished photographic image or artistic print created by a camera.
retrato: Portrait photo or painting that centers on a person's face or upper torso to capture expression.
dibujo: Drawing made by hand using lines, tones, or color to depict a scene or subject.

Definition in Spanish

Percepción o impresión que proyecta una persona, institución o producto ante los demás, y por extensión también una representación visual.

Word origin

From Latin imāgo 'likeness', the Spanish word developed to cover both a concrete picture and the mental or social impression others form of someone or something.

Usage tips

  • Common collocations include imagen pública and dar buena imagen, so in those phrases translate imagen as 'public image' or 'reputation' rather than 'picture'.

Other meanings

  • moving imagenoun
  • mental imagenoun
  • impressionnoun

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