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Pin 135921 Laura_Pizarro_Jacinto Spain Cáceres
English (English) Español (Spanish)
Spanish (dominant, institutional + commercial): Martes y viernes, por 2€, botes de hasta 120.000.000 € : “Tuesdays and Fridays, for €2, jackpots up to €120,000,000.” Cupón Extra de Verano : “Summer Extra Coupon.” Lotería Nacional de Navidad : “National Christmas Lottery.” Sin recargo : “No surcharge.” Fine print: responsible gambling warnings (+18, Juega responsablemente). English (secondary, global slogan): EuroJackpot : brand name in English PALRA
Pin 135922 Laura_Pizarro_Jacinto Spain Cáceres
English (English) Español (Spanish)
Spanish TABACOS : Tobacco shop. EXP. Nº 014 : Concession or license number. Lotería de Navidad sin recargo (inside poster) : “Christmas lottery without surcharge.” English (secondary, global branding) Drink Ice Cold (Coca-Cola sign inside). Top-down regulation: The Tabacos sign is a state-controlled franchise. In Spain, tobacco shops (estancos) are regulated by the government, and every one has a license number (Exp. Nº ...). The standardized design (yellow text on red background with the tobacco symbol “T”) shows uniformity across the country. This is not just commerce but part of the institutional landscape of the state. Spanish as the dominant code: Clear, functional, and necessary for locals. Reinforces the national monopoly status of tobacco distribution. English as a global commercial layer: Coca-Cola’s Drink Ice Cold adds a touch of global advertising discourse inside the shop. While the store’s main identity is highly regulated and national (Spanish state monopoly), interior advertising allows space for global consumer culture. Visual semiotics: The bold yellow/red color scheme is part of the Spanish state’s brand identity for tobacco shops. It contrasts with the more colorful and playful commercial logos inside (lottery, Coca-Cola, etc.). PALRA
Pin 135923 Laura_Pizarro_Jacinto Spain Cáceres
English (English) Español (Spanish)
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Pin 135924 Laura_Pizarro_Jacinto Spain Cáceres
Lingua latina (Latin) Español (Spanish)
Spanish Carlos V : “Charles V” (Holy Roman Emperor, 16th c.). Asador Carlos V : “Grillhouse Carlos V” → a restaurant name invoking history. Latin (symbolic/historical) Around the medallion: IMP·CAES·CAROLVS V·AVG Short for Imperator Caesar Carolus Quintus Augustus (Emperor Caesar Charles V Augustus). Classical Latin used for prestige, evoking imperial power and tradition. The bronze relief portrait of Charles V reinforces the link between heritage and commercial branding. The mix of materials (bronze, stone-like textures) communicates permanence and prestige. Hybrid function: This sign blends heritage (Latin, historical figure) with commerce (Spanish restaurant name), making history consumable for visitors. It illustrates how the linguistic landscape can commodify history, transforming cultural memory into a marketing tool. PALRA
Pin 135925 Laura_Pizarro_Jacinto Spain Cáceres
Español (Spanish)
PALRA
Pin 135926 Laura_Pizarro_Jacinto Spain Cáceres
Español (Spanish)
PALRA
Pin 135927 Laura_Pizarro_Jacinto Spain Cáceres
English (English) Español (Spanish)
PALRA
Pin 135928 Laura_Pizarro_Jacinto Spain Cáceres
Español (Spanish)
PALRA
Pin 135929 Laura_Pizarro_Jacinto Spain Cáceres
English (English) Español (Spanish)
PALRA
Pin 135930 Laura_Pizarro_Jacinto Spain Cáceres
English (English) Español (Spanish)
PALRA
Pin 135931 Laura_Pizarro_Jacinto Spain Cáceres
English (English) Español (Spanish)
PALRA
Pin 135932 Laura_Pizarro_Jacinto Spain Cáceres
Español (Spanish)
PALRA
Pin 135933 Laura_Pizarro_Jacinto Spain Cáceres
English (English) Español (Spanish)
PALRA
Pin 135934 Laura_Pizarro_Jacinto Spain Cáceres
Español (Spanish)
PALRA
Pin 135936 Laura_Pizarro_Jacinto Spain Cáceres
Español (Spanish)
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Pin 135937 Laura_Pizarro_Jacinto Spain Cáceres
English (English) Italiano (Italian) Español (Spanish)
Spanish Nuevo : new Nueva receta : new recipe Hecho con fruta : made with fruit Con zumo de frutas : with fruit juice Descubre más : discover more English Brand names and product names: Magnum, Cornetto, Sandwich, Snickers, Mars, Solero, Choc’n’Ball, Cookies, XXL, Go!. Symbolic use: English words are not for explanation but for branding, prestige, and international recognition. Italian Cornetto : means “little horn” in Italian, but here functions as a global brand name. Nocciola : hazelnut, used in “Double Nocciola” to evoke authenticity. Other borrowed words Filipinos : Spanish brand name, but in English it means “people from the Philippines”. In Spain, it refers to a chocolate-covered biscuit brand. PALRA
Pin 135938 Laura_Pizarro_Jacinto Spain Cáceres
Español (Spanish)
Languages: Spanish "Fundación, 1º A, Fernando Valhondo Calaff": Spanish communicates local identity and honors a cultural figure. Abbreviation "AT" likely for Apartamento Turístico: "AT" works as an official tourism code. PALRA
Pin 135939 Laura_Pizarro_Jacinto Spain Cáceres
No language
A wooden door panel with ornamental carving. Central circular floral/rosette motif, surrounded by bead-like decorations. Four corner leaf/foliate designs (acanthus-style leaves, common in classical/renaissance decoration). A keyhole beneath the central rosette, suggesting this is part of an old, possibly historical door. PALRA
Pin 135940 Laura_Pizarro_Jacinto Spain Cáceres
Español (Spanish)
PALRA
Pin 135941 Laura_Pizarro_Jacinto Spain Cáceres
English (English)
English here is symbolic: it does not simply inform (locals already know it’s a hotel) but brands the establishment as sophisticated and internationally oriented. “Soho” and “Boutique” both carry connotations of fashion, exclusivity, and urban chic. The word “boutique” comes from French originally (it literally means shop or store in French). Here, its meaning is not French language, but rather an international borrowing into English. In French : boutique = any kind of shop. In English : boutique = a small, stylish, exclusive store or hotel (specialized, high-end). In Spanish and many other languages : the word boutique is also borrowed, often used for fashion shops or luxury businesses. PALRA