tamaño personalizado
/tamaɲo peɾsonaliθado/from spelling rules
The English phrase 'custom size' is translated into Spanish as tamaño personalizado.
The phrase refers to a size made to fit specific requirements rather than using a standard option. You can also use the idiomatic expression a medida to describe something that is custom-made or tailored to specific requirements.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase tamaño personalizado is composed of tamaño (size) and personalizado (customized/personalized).
Which one should you use?
The expression a medida is a very common way to say something is custom-made or tailored to specific needs.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Argentina, Uruguay and Paraguay, you may hear Talle a medida used specifically to mean a custom size for clothing. In Spain, the phrase Medida a la carta is used to mean 'custom measurement'.
How does it change in a sentence?
When you are referring to physical dimensions, such as those for furniture or clothing, it is often more natural to use the plural form medidas personalizadas rather than the singular tamaño personalizado.
How do you pronounce it?
/tamaɲo peɾsonaliθado/
Did you know?
- The word tamaño is a linguistic fossil derived from the Latin phrase tam magnus, which literally means 'so big'.
- The expression a la carta used in medida a la carta originates from restaurant menus where guests choose individual dishes instead of a fixed meal.
- In Spanish, tamaño personalizado is typically reserved for digital or abstract dimensions, whereas a medida evokes the physical tradition of bespoke tailoring.
Examples in context
- Voy a pedir estanterías personalizadas para mi biblioteca.I'm going to order custom-sized shelves for my library.
- ¿Puedes hacer un traje con un talle a medida?Can you make a suit with a custom size?
- Este sofá no cabe aquí. Necesitamos un tamaño personalizado.This sofa doesn't fit here. We need a custom size.
- Necesito un corte a medida.I need a custom cut.
- Necesito un tamaño personalizado para este marco.I need a custom size for this frame.
- El sofá tiene un tamaño personalizado.The sofa has a custom size.
- ¿Ofrecen la opción de tamaño personalizado?Do you offer the custom size option?
Example conversation
Daniel and María are ordering a new rug for their home.
- DanielEsta alfombra es muy pequeña para la sala.This rug is too small for the living room.
- MaríaPodemos pedirla en un tamaño personalizado.We can order it in a custom size.
- DanielEso sería perfecto, María.That would be perfect, María.
- MaríaVoy a llamar a la tienda ahora.I am going to call the store now.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries tamaño, CC BY-SA 4.0.
