20 Spanish quotes for tattoos with English translation

If you are into Bod-Mod, here we bring up some great Spanish quotes for tattoos you will definitely love. Years ago, tattooing was considered a sign of little class, to say the least, as supposedly only inmates carry marked-and-inked skin. Now it is very much a current trend, and some people do get themselves literally wrapped under countless tattoos.

The important thing is you can get your tattoo in the language of your choice, and for some reason we believe Spanish could be the one, if you are a learner, if you are a Spanish culture lover, you are after some important goal, going through a philosophical moment of your life or simply need motivation. 

So, be ready to pick your favorite Spanish quotes for tattoos!

20 SPANISH TATTOO PHRASES

Some of these phrases will address facts and realities of life, while the others are aimed at giving us determination and some necessary strength.

1. CARPE DIEM (OR VIVE EL MOMENTO) 

We open with this not exactly Spanish phrase, which however is so universal that it deserves mentioning. In Spanish it means “Vive el momento”, which you translate into English as “Seize the day”, And boy is that a great suggestion!

2. CREE EN TI MISMO 

“Believe in yourself”. Believe it or not, forgiving and believing in oneself is the hardest part of our spiritual growth process. Because believing in ourselves leads to taking responsibility for our own destiny. So, yeah, carve it on stone!

3. VIVE, RÍE, AMA

One of the most popular Spanish tattoo phrases, it is translated as “Live, laugh, love”. Another simple recommendation that is not as simple. Because we need to undertake our projects with all seriousness, but too much seriousness can dry us up. If we become tired of trying too hard, we won’t be achieving much. So it needs to be a pleasant trip, not one of suffering. 

4. CONÓCETE A TI MISMO 

Self-knowledge. That is the golden rule, plus what is implied in “Get to know yourself”; the original Latin read “Nosce te ipsum”. Ignorance can be bliss, but knowing ourselves will surely save us a good lot of trouble as it shows us our potential and limitations -which every now and then we need to come to terms with.

5. RECUERDA QUE NADIE PUEDE CORTAR TUS ALAS 

Speaking of potential, among all the Spanish quotes for tattoos, we do not know who came up with this, that you translate as “Remember no one can cut your wings off”. However, it is perfectly fine to remember that it is we who set limits for ourselves… And we ought not to start by setting too many limits or allow somebody else to do that. 

6. SI HABITO EN TU MEMORIA NO ESTARÉ SOLO 

“If I live in your memory, I won’t be alone”. We are perfectly entitled to implore for remembrance. We don’t want to go through our lives unnoticed, and we all will need less lonely if at least someone takes the bother to ever think of us. 

7. CONFÍA EN EL TIEMPO 

“Trust time”. Because time heals everything and puts things in their right place. Time is our ally, not our nemesis (depending on through what lenses we want to consider it).

8. QUIEN LA SIGUE LA CONSIGUE 

“Those who insist, achieve”. You need to persist and insist. Great things don’t come easily but if you put out enough fire and patience, it will just be a matter of time. Again… Trust time, but be active on it.

9. EL TIEMPO SE ESCAPA

It is translated as “time flees”, which then are a product of the Latin phrase “Temus fugit”. Yes, passion, patience… and shaking the skeleton, because none of us truly knows how long we have left on Earth.

10. ME ALQUILO PARA SOÑAR 

“I’m for rent to dream”. Count on me, I’m available, and if you can cover the rent fees, so much better.

11. LA SUERTE ESTÁ ECHADA 

“Fate is decided”. A great Roman Emperor declared this and at least back then it worked. The emperor’s exact words were: “Alea jact est!”.

12. ES TAN CORTO EL AMOR Y TAN LARGO EL OLVIDO 

“Love lasts so little and oblivion lasts”. At times we’d rather have a longer-lasting love, but it is easier to forget.

13. VINE, VI, VENCÍ 

“I came, I saw, I won”. The previous Based on the original Veni, vidi, vinci, it is a phrase celebrating the victory of determination: this is what happened when we don’t procrastinate.

14. SÓLO LA POESÍA ES CLARIVIDENTE 

“Only poetry is clairvoyant”. Poetry has the sole power to travel back and forth over time and is our source of wisdom.

15. SOLO SÉ TÚ 

“Just be yourself”. Authenticity above all: that is the key.

OTHER PHRASES ARE: 

Nunca te rindas

“Never give up”

En un beso, sabrás todo lo que he callado

“You will know all what I haven´t said when we kiss”

Para mi corazón basta tu pecho, para tu libertad bastan mis alas

“My heart only needs your chest, your freedom only needs my wings”

Es bonito saber que existes

“It is nice to know you exist”

Nada dura para siempre

“Nothing lasts forever”

SPANISH WORDS FOR TATTOOS 

We also want to introduce the best Spanish words for tattoos. Not long phrases. Just words that say it all.

1. Morriña: A Galician word for “nostalgia”
2. Resiliencia. “Resilience”. 
3. Serendipia. “Serendipity”
4.  Universo: “Universe”  
5. Esperanza. “Hope”

There are so many other words and phrases, but we challenge you to find them out!

Hopefully, this short article about Spanish quotes for tattoos will help you choose the best words to make a sign of your life on your body. And remember that, if you decide that way, tattoos can be deleted.

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