English–Spanish

“crimson” in Spanish

Spanish

Alsocarmín · carmesí

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈgɾana/

Example

La camisa tiene un color grana muy vivo.

The shirt has a very vivid crimson color.

Illustration for grana (crimson)

How to say “crimson” in Spanish

“Crimson” in Spanish is grana.

Cochineal-dyed fabric swatch.

Full entry for grana: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with grana

El pintor aplicó toques de grana para dar intensidad al retrato.

The painter applied touches of crimson to add intensity to the portrait.

Tips for using grana

  • In textile, dye, and heraldry contexts grana refers to the traditional dye or its named shade rather than the general rojo used in everyday speech.

Other Spanish words for “crimson”

Su bufanda es carmín.

Her scarf is crimson.

Sus labios eran carmesí.

Her lips were crimson.

“crimson” in other languages