diseño de uñas
/diseɲo de uɲas/from spelling rules
The English phrase "nail design" is translated into Spanish as diseño de uñas.
This phrase is used both to describe the artistic concept and the specific patterns applied to the nails.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of diseño (design), de (of) and uñas (nails).
Which one should you use?
Another formal option for nail design is decoración de uñas. Additionally, arte de uñas is a way to express nail design that emphasizes artistry.
How do you pronounce it?
/diseɲo de uɲas/
Did you know?
- The word diseño was borrowed from the Italian word disegno, which originally referred to both the act of drawing and the underlying conceptual plan.
- In some parts of Latin America, people use the phrase uñas artísticas to describe not just any design, but specifically long, sculpted acrylic extensions.
- In Spanish, the word uñas is used for both fingernails and toenails. To specify 'toenails', a speaker must add the word de los pies.
Examples in context
- Necesito nuevas ideas para mi arte de uñas. ¿Qué me recomiendas?I need new ideas for my nail art. What do you recommend to me?
- Voy a un salón de belleza para hacerme una decoración de uñas para la fiesta.I am going to a beauty salon to get a nail design for the party.
- Me encanta tu nuevo diseño de uñas.I love your new nail design.
- Ella estudia diseño de uñas profesionalmente.She studies nail design professionally.
Example conversation
Lucía shows Daniel a photo of a style she wants.
- Lucía¿Te gusta este diseño de uñas, Daniel?Do you like this nail design, Daniel?
- DanielSí, es un diseño de uñas muy elegante.Yes, it is a very elegant nail design.
- LucíaPensé que te gustaría el color.I thought you would like the color.
- DanielTe quedará muy bien, Lucía.It will look very good on you, Lucía.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries de, diseño, CC BY-SA 4.0.
