barra de labios
lipstick
The Spanish term 'barra de labios' translates to 'lipstick' in English. It is a cosmetic product containing pigments, oils, waxes, and emollients that apply color, texture, and protection to the lips. Traditionally, it is worn by women but it can be used by anyone desiring to enhance the appearance of their lips. This term is commonly used in various Spanish-speaking cultures.
Example sentences using: barra de labios
Ella siempre tiene una barra de labios en su bolso.
She always has a lipstick in her bag.
In this example, 'barra de labios' is used to indicate the habit of carrying lipstick in one's bag. Note that in Spanish, objects such as lipstick are usually preceded by an indefinite article ('una').
El color de la barra de labios que María usa es rojo.
The color of the lipstick that Maria uses is red.
This example demonstrates the use of 'barra de labios' to describe the color of lipstick one typically wears. Spanish word order often places the subject ('el color') at the beginning of the sentence, followed by the relative clause ('que María usa') that provides additional information about the subject.
¿Puedes comprar una barra de labios para mí?
Could you buy a lipstick for me?
In this example, 'barra de labios' is presented in the context of a question. Spanish uses inversion to form yes/no questions, so the auxiliary verb ('puedes') comes first, followed by the main verb ('comprar'). The indirect object pronoun 'para mí' is used to clarify who the lipstick is for.