English–Spanish
“tan” in Spanish
Spanish
Pronunciation
IPA/moˈɾeno/
Example
Después de las vacaciones estoy moreno.
After the holidays I'm tanned.
How to say “tan” in Spanish
“Tan” in Spanish is moreno. moreno can also mean “tanned”.
Person with dark brown hair or a dark complexion.
Example sentences with moreno
Me puse moreno en la playa el fin de semana.
I got a tan at the beach over the weekend.
Tips for using moreno
- When moreno refers to hair it often means brunette, while in summer contexts ponerse moreno usually means to get a tan, so the intended reference often depends on context.