lámpara de araña
/ˌlampaɾa de aˈɾaɲa/feminine
The English word chandelier is translated into Spanish as lámpara de araña. If unsure, use lámpara de araña. Wiktionary also lists araña de luces.
Meaning: branched, often ornate, lighting fixture suspended from the ceiling (noun)
Ways to say it
| Spanish | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| lámpara de araña | /ˌlampaɾa de aˈɾaɲa/ | feminine |
| araña de luces | /aˌɾaɲa de ˈluθes/ /aˌɾaɲa de ˈluses/ |
A chandelier is a branched, often ornate, lighting fixture suspended from the ceiling. In Spanish, you can use lámpara de araña or araña de luces to describe such an object.
What does it mean word for word?
The word araña literally means spider. This explains the use of the term for a chandelier, as the branches of the fixture resemble the legs of a spider.
How does it change in a sentence?
When referring to multiple chandeliers, the plural form is lámparas de araña. In this construction, only the noun lámpara is pluralized.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˌlampaɾa de aˈɾaɲa/
What mistakes should you avoid?
Do not use the term arandela to refer to a chandelier. arandela more commonly refers to a wall sconce or a bracket-mounted light fixture.
Did you know?
- The word araña is a linguistic relative of the word roña, which means 'filth' or 'grime'.
- In some Spanish dialects, araña is used metaphorically to describe a complex, tangled mess of wires or cables.
- In many Spanish-speaking households, if you ask for an araña, a person might look for a spider on the wall before looking for a light fixture.
Examples in context
- Me encanta la elegante lámpara de araña en el comedor.I love the elegant chandelier in the dining room.
- Mi abuela tiene una araña antigua en su sala de estar.My grandmother has an antique chandelier in her living room.
- La lámpara de araña es de cristal.The chandelier is made of crystal.
- Compramos una lámpara de araña para el comedor.We bought a chandelier for the dining room.
- Esa lámpara de araña es muy antigua.That chandelier is very old.
Example conversation
Lucía and Daniel are visiting a furniture store.
- LucíaMira Daniel, ¡qué bonita es esa lámpara de araña!Look Daniel, how beautiful that chandelier is!
- DanielEs preciosa, pero parece muy cara.It is gorgeous, but it looks very expensive.
- LucíaQuedaría perfecta en nuestro comedor.It would look perfect in our dining room.
- DanielTienes razón, vamos a preguntar el precio.You are right, let's ask the price.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “chandelier” translations and entries lámpara de araña, araña de luces, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries araña, de, lámpara, CC BY-SA 4.0.
