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"Etiqueta" is a form of "etiqueta", a noun which is often translated as "tag". "Rótulo" is a form of "rótulo", a noun which is often translated as "sign". Learn more about the difference between "etiqueta" and "rótulo" below.
la etiqueta(
eh
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tee
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keh
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tah
)A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
1. (commerce)
a. tag (attached)
La etiqueta estaba atada a la chaqueta con un poco de hilo negro.The tag was attached to the jacket with a bit of black thread.
2. (manners)
a. etiquette
Es importante conocer la etiqueta de dejar propina cuando vas a Estados Unidos.It's important to be familiar with the tipping etiquette when you go to the United States.
3. (computing)
el rótulo(
rroh
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too
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loh
)A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
1. (notice)
a. sign
En la puerta hay un rótulo que dice que el restaurante abre a las siete.There's a sign on the door saying that the restaurant opens at seven.
a. label
El rótulo de la botella dice: "Sin azúcares añadidos."The label on the bottle reads: "With no added sugar."
3. (headline)
4. (letters)
a. lettering (on a map or a notice)
El nombre de la empresa aparece escrito en grandes rótulos sobre la puerta de entrada.The firm's name is written in big lettering above the entrance door.
