Spanish Conversation · Level 69
60 words
Spanish word
etiqueta
Pronunciation
IPA/etiˈketa/
Meaning
- feminine nounlabel
Example
Pon la etiqueta en la caja.
Put the label on the box.
More examples
La etiqueta ecológica indica productos más sostenibles.
The eco-label indicates more sustainable products.
Core concept
A set of formal customs or codes governing behavior in social or ceremonial settings.
Common phrases
etiqueta ecológica
eco-label
etiqueta con código de barras
barcode label
etiqueta de talla
size label
Similar words
pegatina: Small removable sticker that adheres to surfaces and carries short text or decoration.
rótulo: Large sign on a shop or building displaying a name or other visible information.
adhesivo: Small adhesive-backed piece designed to stick to surfaces for attaching notes or marks.
tarjeta: Small card attached to a product or parcel for writing identifying or shipping information.
Definition in Spanish
Conjunto de normas y formas de comportamiento social aceptadas en un grupo; en sentido secundario, pieza o etiqueta que se coloca en un objeto para identificarlo.
Word origin
The Spanish term derives from French étiquette (Old French estiquete 'small tag'), where a physical tag used at court became a metaphor for prescribed social rules.
Usage tips
- When speaking about clothing or events, ir de etiqueta means formal dress rather than a label, so check whether etiqueta in context refers to etiquette or to a tag.
Other meanings
- price tagnoun
- tagnoun
- etiquettenoun
Related words
- etiquetadorlabelernoun
- etiquetarlabelverb