lana merina
/lana meɾina/from spelling rules
The English phrase "merino wool" is translated into Spanish as lana merina.
The term refers to the high-quality, soft wool produced by Merino sheep.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase follows the standard Spanish noun-adjective order: lana means wool and merina means merino.
How does it change in a sentence?
To express the plural form, lanas merinas, you must add the plural suffix -s to both the noun and the adjective.
How do you pronounce it?
/lana meɾina/
Did you know?
- In the 18th century, Spain strictly forbade the export of lana merina sheep under penalty of death to maintain a global monopoly on the wool.
- In some Spanish dialects, the word lana can be used as slang for 'money', much like the English term 'dough' or 'bread'.
- The word lana is a direct descendant of the Latin word 'lāna', which has remained remarkably stable in its spelling and meaning for thousands of years.
Examples in context
- ¿Busca alguna prenda de lana merina hoy?Are you looking for any merino wool garment today?
- Sí, estoy interesado en una bufanda de lana merina.Yes, I am interested in a merino wool scarf.
- Tenemos varios modelos en tejido de lana merina. ¿Quiere verlos?We have several models in merino wool fabric. Do you want to see them?
- Te recomiendo uno de lana merina. Es muy suave y abrigado.I recommend one made of merino wool. It is very soft and warm.
- Este suéter es de lana merina.This sweater is made of merino wool.
- Prefiero la lana merina por su suavidad.I prefer merino wool because of its softness.
- La lana merina es muy cálida.Merino wool is very warm.
Example conversation
Lucía and Daniel are shopping for clothes in a boutique.
- Lucía¿Es este abrigo de lana merina?Is this coat made of merino wool?
- DanielSí, es lana merina de alta calidad.Yes, it is high-quality merino wool.
- LucíaEs muy suave al tacto.It is very soft to the touch.
- DanielTienes razón, es una excelente prenda.You're right, it's an excellent garment.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries lana, CC BY-SA 4.0.
