English–Spanish

“pale” in Spanish

Spanish

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈpaliðo/

Example

Cuando llegó a casa, su rostro estaba pálido.

When he got home, his face was pale.

Illustration for pálido (pale)

How to say “pale” in Spanish

“Pale” in Spanish is pálido.

A face with very light, washed-out skin.

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

Example sentences with pálido

Al recibir la noticia, se puso pálido.

When he received the news, he went pale.

Tips for using pálido

  • Pálido usually describes a temporary loss of color and commonly appears with estar or ponerse, often followed by de to state the cause.

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