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Meme in Spanish: Meme
Meme · noun (masculine) · MEH-meh
Meme in Spanish is meme, borrowed directly from English but pronounced MEH-meh with two distinct syllables. In Mexican internet slang, a momazo is a particularly funny or viral meme. The word is masculine: el meme.
Spanish speakers say MEH-meh, not meem as in English. Both syllables are short with a clear Spanish e sound, rhyming with the name Pepe.
Ese meme me hizo reír toda la tarde.
That meme made me laugh all afternoon.
Meme in Spanish: Quick Reference
Below are the most common Spanish words for meme, with pronunciation and regional usage notes.
| Spanish | English | Pronunciation | Region / Register |
|---|---|---|---|
| meme | meme | MEH-meh | Default, widely understood |
| momazo | meme | Mexico, slang — an especially funny or viral meme |
How Native Speakers Use Meme
Real example sentences across three contexts you'll actually run into.
Sharing something funny
Te mandé un meme al grupo de WhatsApp, revísalo.
I sent a meme to the WhatsApp group, check it out.
Memes are shared constantly through WhatsApp groups in Spanish-speaking countries.
Mexican slang for a great meme
¡Qué momazo! Se lo voy a reenviar a todos mis amigos.
What a great meme! I'm going to forward it to all my friends.
Momazo is Mexican internet slang and may not be understood in Spain or South America.
Describing viral content
Los memes sobre las elecciones se volvieron virales en cuestión de horas.
The memes about the elections went viral in a matter of hours.
The plural follows standard Spanish rules: memes, not meme's.
Avoid These Mistakes When Using Meme
Pronouncing it like English meem
Incorrect: ¿Viste el meem que te mandé?
Correct: ¿Viste el meme que te mandé? (MEH-meh)
In Spanish, meme has two syllables with open e vowels. Pronouncing it as English meem marks you as a non-native speaker immediately.
Using feminine article
Incorrect: La meme estaba muy graciosa.
Correct: El meme estaba muy gracioso.
Meme is masculine in Spanish, so it takes el, not la. The adjective must also agree: gracioso, not graciosa.
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Common Questions About Meme in Spanish
- How do you say meme in Spanish?
- Meme in Spanish is simply meme, but pronounced MEH-meh with two syllables. It is a masculine noun: el meme, los memes.
- What does momazo mean?
- Momazo is Mexican internet slang for an especially funny or viral meme. It comes from adding the augmentative suffix -azo to meme (via the informal momo). Outside Mexico, the term may not be widely recognized.
- Is meme masculine or feminine in Spanish?
- Meme is masculine: el meme, los memes. This follows the pattern of most borrowed English nouns in Spanish, which default to masculine gender.