Spanish Conversation · Level 108
59 words
Spanish word
decoración
Pronunciation
IPA/dekoɾaˈθjon/
Meaning
- feminine noundecoration
Example
¿Puedes ayudarme con la decoración del salón?
Can you help me with the decoration of the living room?
More examples
Prefiero una decoración sencilla en mi apartamento.
I prefer simple decor in my apartment.
Core concept
Coordinated scheme of ornaments, colors, and placements that shapes a room's appearance.
Common phrases
decoración del hogar
home decor
estilo de decoración
decor style
decoración interior
interior decor
Similar words
adorno: Single ornament or trinket added to embellish furniture, walls, or surfaces.
ambientación: Creative design of a space's atmosphere achieved with lighting, sound, and set elements.
Definition in Spanish
Resultado visible del acto de decorar: los objetos, colores y disposiciones que embellecen un lugar o un objeto.
Word origin
The Spanish word decoración comes from Latin decorare 'to adorn' via the verb decorar plus the suffix -ación, forming a noun for the act of decorating and its visible result.
Usage tips
- Decoración usually denotes the overall scheme rather than a single item, so adorno is the clearer word for an individual ornament.
Other meanings
- decornoun
Opposites
- minimalismominimalismnoun
- sobriedadplainnessnoun
Related words
- decorardecorateverb
- decoradodecoratedadjective