diseños
/diseɲos/from spelling rules
The English phrase 'designs' translates to the Spanish noun diseños.
How does it change in a sentence?
The singular form of the noun is diseño. Please note that diseña is the third-person singular present indicative form of the verb diseñar (to design), and diseñan is the third-person plural present indicative form of that same verb.
How do you pronounce it?
/diseɲos/
Did you know?
- The word diseño comes from the Latin word designare, which originally meant to mark out or designate. This connects it to the English word 'sign', as both share a root focused on creating a distinct mark.
- If you are talking about a pattern on fabric, you might hear the word 'estampado' instead of 'diseño', even if the pattern is quite complex.
- The verb diseñar is often used metaphorically in Spanish to describe planning a strategy or a plot, such as diseñar un plan, which can imply a level of intricacy more akin to 'engineering' than just 'planning'.
Examples in context
- Las técnicas usadas en estos dos diseños son exactamente iguales.The approaches used in those two designs are exactly alike.Tatoeba #1238554 by wallebot, translation #41931 by timmartin
- Jed trabaja alimentando el ganado, pero tiene diseños en todo el rancho.Jed works as a cattle feeder, but he has designs on the whole ranch.Tatoeba #6014387 by albrusgher, translation #867258 by papabear
- Sus diseños son muy originales.His designs are highly original.Tatoeba #3629222 by carlosalberto, translation #285381 by CK
- Tenemos una amplia variedad de diseños para elegir.We have a wide variety of designs to choose from.
- El diseñador presentó varios diseños para el logotipo de nuestra empresa.The designer presented several designs for our company's logo.
- Nuestro equipo de diseño está especializado en la creación de diseños innovadores.Our design team specializes in the creation of innovative designs.
- 1 more sentence on Tatoeba
Example conversation
María and Javier are looking at a portfolio at work.
- MaríaJavier, mira estos diseños de la nueva marca.Javier, look at these designs for the new brand.
- JavierSon increíbles, María, tienen mucha personalidad.They are incredible, María, they have a lot of personality.
- María¿Crees que los diseños funcionarán para el mercado?Do you think the designs will work for the market?
- JavierSí, creo que estos diseños serán un éxito.Yes, I think these designs will be a success.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
