Listón
/liston/from spelling rules
The English phrase "liston" is translated into Spanish as Listón.
Listón refers to a strip of fabric used for decoration or to tie a bow.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Mexico, Argentina and Colombia, the word Moño is used to mean a larger ribbon or bow. In various Latin American countries, Cintillo is used to refer to a small decorative ribbon or a thin strip of fabric. Additionally, Cordoncillo can be used to refer to a thin and delicate decorative cord.
How does it change in a sentence?
Listón is a masculine noun. The plural form is listones.
How do you pronounce it?
/liston/
Did you know?
- The Spanish word for a high jump bar in athletics is listón, which is why the phrase poner el listón muy alto means to set a very high standard.
- The term listón can refer to a wooden slat in carpentry, meaning a builder and a tailor might use the same word for completely different materials.
- The word listón is formed by adding the augmentative suffix -ón to the base word lista, which refers to a strip.
Examples in context
- Le puse un lazo alrededor del paquete para hacerlo lucir más bonito.I tied a ribbon around the package to make it look prettier.
- Me encanta cómo se ve este regalo con pita de yute.I love how this gift looks with jute ribbon.
- El listón es de color rojo.The ribbon is red.
- Necesito un listón para el regalo.I need a ribbon for the gift.
- Ella cortó un listón azul.She cut a blue ribbon.
Example conversation
Sofía and Javier are preparing decorations for a party.
- Sofía¿Tienes el listón para las cajas?Do you have the ribbon for the boxes?
- JavierSí, tengo un listón dorado aquí.Yes, I have a gold ribbon here.
- SofíaPerfecto, ese listón se ve muy elegante.Perfect, that ribbon looks very elegant.
- JavierLo usaré para decorar todo.I will use it to decorate everything.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries listón, CC BY-SA 4.0.
