Spanish Conversation · Level 20
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Spanish word
marco
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈmaɾko/
Meaning
- masculine nounpicture frame
Example
Este marco es muy bonito.
This picture frame is very pretty.
More examples
Prefiero un marco de madera para esta foto.
I prefer a wooden frame for this photo.
Core concept
A defined edge or rim indicating the limits of something, as with a painting's surround or an abstract scope.
Common phrases
marco de la foto
photo frame
marco de madera
wooden frame
Similar words
moldura: Ornamental outer frame or molding that decorates a picture or mirror.
borde: Thin edge or rim along the side of paper, plate, or other flat objects.
Definition in Spanish
Límite o borde que determina el alcance de algo; también, el objeto físico que marca ese límite, como la estructura que rodea un cuadro.
Word origin
Derives from Late Latin marca and ultimately from Germanic *mārka 'boundary', and its sense shifts from a boundary marker to both physical frames and figurative limits.
Usage tips
- Spanish uses the verb enmarcar for 'to frame', while marco is the noun for the frame.