marca
/ˈmaɾka/feminine
The Spanish word for brand is marca. Wiktionary also lists marca comercial.
Meaning: a specific product, service, or provider so distinguished (noun)
Ways to say it
| Spanish | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| marca | /ˈmaɾka/ | feminine |
| marca comercial | /maɾka komeɾθjal/ (Spain, from spelling rules) /maɾka komeɾsjal/ (Latin America, from spelling rules) |
feminine |
The term refers to a specific product, service or provider so distinguished.
Which one should you use?
marca comercial.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
marca is a feminine noun. Because of this, it must be used with feminine articles such as la or una. The plural form of marca is marcas.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈmaɾka/
Did you know?
- The word marca is used not only for brands but also for the 'mark' a soccer player makes when defending, or the 'mark' an archer aims for.
- While marca means brand, the phrase de marca is often used as an adjective to describe something as 'designer' or 'high-end' regardless of the specific name.
- In Spanish, the verb marcar can mean 'to score' in a game or 'to dial' a phone number, both stemming from the same root as marca.
Examples in context
- Esa es mi marca favorita.That's my favorite brand.This sentence is useful for expressing a personal preference for a specific marca.Tatoeba #6882941 by diegohn, translation #6015083 by mailohilohi
- Tom solo lleva ropa de marca.Tom only wears brand-name clothes.This sentence shows how to use the term when discussing brand-name clothing.Tatoeba #6882948 by diegohn, translation #6603868 by Hybrid
- ¿Cuál es la marca de tu coche?What is your car brand?This sentence demonstrates how to ask about the brand of a vehicle using marca.Tatoeba #10999118 by Shishir, translation #12799558 by stebnbr
- La marca de esta empresa es conocida en todo el mundo.The brand of this company is known worldwide.
- Me encanta esa marca de ropa.I love that brand of clothing.
- 23 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Sofía and Javier are at a supermarket.
- Javier¿Conoces una buena marca de pasta?Do you know a good brand of pasta?
- SofíaSí, esta marca es muy buena.Yes, this brand is very good.
- JavierPerfecto, la llevaré para la cena.Perfect, I will take it for dinner.
- SofíaEs una elección inteligente, Javier.It is a smart choice, Javier.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “brand” translations and entries marca, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
