diseñador de interiores
/diseɲadoɾ de inteɾjoɾes/from spelling rules
The English phrase "interior designer" is diseñador de interiores in Spanish.
This noun refers to a professional who specializes in home decor.
Meaning: home decor designer (noun)
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of diseñador, meaning "designer" and de interiores, meaning "of interiors".
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Mexico, the term diseñador(a) de ambientes is occasionally used.
How does it change in a sentence?
The phrase changes based on gender and number. To refer to a female designer, change the ending of the noun to the feminine form: diseñadora de interiores. To make the phrase plural, add -es to the end of the noun diseñador to get diseñadores de interiores.
How do you pronounce it?
/diseɲadoɾ de inteɾjoɾes/
Did you know?
- In Spanish, the distinction between diseñador de interiores and decorador is stricter than in English, as the former implies a structural understanding of space while the latter focuses on aesthetic accents.
- If you want to sound more prestigious in professional circles, you might refer to the professional as an arquitecto de interiores, implying they have technical architectural training.
- The preposition de in this phrase is a descendant of the Latin dē, which originally meant 'away from' or 'down from' rather than just 'of'.
Examples in context
- María se graduó como diseñadora de interiores y actualmente dirige su propio estudio en Barcelona.María graduated as an interior designer and currently runs her own studio in Barcelona.
- Pablo contrató los servicios de un reconocido decorador de interiores para remodelar su casa.Pablo hired the services of a renowned interior decorator to remodel his house.
- Ana y Laura son diseñadoras de interiores y tienen un estilo único en sus proyectos.Ana and Laura are interior designers and have a unique style in their projects.
- Mi amigo Javier es decorador y siempre encuentra soluciones creativas para cualquier espacio.My friend Javier is a decorator and always finds creative solutions for any space.
- Paula se formó como diseñadora de interiores en Argentina y ha colaborado con destacados arquitectos.Paula trained as an interior designer in Argentina and has collaborated with renowned architects.
- Necesito contratar a un diseñador de interiores.I need to hire an interior designer.
- El diseñador de interiores vive en Madrid.The interior designer lives in Madrid.
Example conversation
Daniel and Sofía are talking about renovating their house.
- DanielSofía, necesitamos un diseñador de interiores.Sofía, we need an interior designer.
- SofíaTienes razón, la sala se ve vacía.You are right, the living room looks empty.
- DanielBuscaré un diseñador de interiores en internet.I will look for an interior designer online.
- SofíaPerfecto, Daniel, avísame cuando encuentres uno.Perfect, Daniel, let me know when you find one.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries de, diseñador, CC BY-SA 4.0.
