Laptop brand/make?
Hello everyone on italki.
I have an English question that I'm still confused about.
Here it is:
Hoa: Your laptop is very nice. What________is it?
Lan: It is dell.
Brand and make, which one will do better for this sentence?
Could you please give your answers and explain?
Thanks in advance.
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Answers · 6
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In Britain, at least, I think it would be fine to say 'make' in casual conversation.
'Brand' is more of a marketing word, and it's more than simply a name - it's an whole image, created for advertising and promotion.
1
It should be "It is a Dell"
1
I would say "make" but I'm from England and I have a Dell!
1
I would say "brand" in this case. In this case, Dell is the brand, "Latitude" or "Inspiron" might be the model. Brands produce models. Dells produce Latitudes. Apple produces Macbook Pros.
The only time I hear people use "make" with "model" is when talking about cars or motorcycles.
Q: What make is your car?
A: It's a Honda.
Q: What model is it?
A: It's a Civic.
Honda is the make, Civic is the model.
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From the US, I think that "make" is pretty much used only for cars. It's make and model: Ford Mustang. I would call Dell a brand and ask "What brand is it?" or "Who makes it?"
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