Spanish word

etiquetar

Pronunciation

IPA/etikeˈtaɾ/

Meaning

  • verbtag

Example

Tengo que etiquetar las cajas.

I have to tag the boxes.

Illustration for etiquetar (tag)

More examples

¿Puedes etiquetar a esa persona en la foto?

Can you tag that person in the photo?

Core concept

A paper tag attached to a cardboard box.

Common phrases

  • etiquetar fotos

    tag photos

  • etiquetar a alguien en una foto

    tag someone in a photo

  • etiquetar en redes sociales

    tag on social media

Similar words

rotular: Puts a written label on an item to state its contents or intended use.
marcar: Marks an object or place with a sign so it can be distinguished.
señalar: Directs attention to a particular object or place by pointing it out.
identificar: Establishes the identity or name of a person or thing.

Definition in Spanish

Asignar una etiqueta, rótulo o marca a algo o a alguien para identificarlo o ubicarlo en una categoría, siendo habitual tanto el uso literal como el figurado.

Word origin

The verb derives from the noun etiqueta (from French étiquette) plus the verbal suffix -ar and originally means to attach a physical label, later extending to assign people or things to categories.

Usage tips

  • When used about a person, etiquetar often sounds like a judgment, so speakers commonly choose softer phrasing such as parece or suele when describing traits.

Other meanings

  • labelverb
  • classifyverb

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