marca de lujo
/maɾka de luxo/from spelling rules
The English phrase luxury brand is translated into Spanish as marca de lujo.
marca de lujo is used to refer to a luxury brand.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of marca (brand), de (of) and lujo (luxury).
How does it change in a sentence?
To make the phrase plural, only the noun marca changes to marcas. The noun lujo remains singular.
Did you know?
- In some Spanish-speaking regions, people might use the term marca blanca to describe the exact opposite of a marca de lujo, referring to generic supermarket brands.
- The term lujo is used in the phrase vivir con lujo, but to describe someone who is 'fancy' or 'posh', Spanish speakers might use the slang word pijo in Spain or fresa in Mexico.
- The Spanish word lujo comes from the Latin luxus, which originally meant 'excess' or 'extravagance' rather than just high quality.
Examples in context
- ¿Sabes dónde puedo encontrar ropa de marca de alta gama en esta ciudad?Do you know where I can find high-range brand clothes in this city?
- Esa es una marca de lujo muy conocida.That is a very well-known luxury brand.
- Ese bolso es de una marca de lujo.That bag is from a luxury brand.
- Ella solo compra ropa de marca de lujo.She only buys luxury brand clothing.
- No es una marca de lujo, es muy barata.It is not a luxury brand, it is very cheap.
Example conversation
Sofía and Mateo are looking at a display in a shopping mall.
- Sofía¿Es esa una marca de lujo?Is that a luxury brand?
- MateoSí, es una marca de lujo muy famosa.Yes, it is a very famous luxury brand.
- SofíaEl diseño es muy elegante.The design is very elegant.
- MateoPero es demasiado cara para nosotros.But it is too expensive for us.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries de, lujo, marca, CC BY-SA 4.0.
