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“watercolor painting” in Spanish

Spanish

Pronunciation

IPA/akwaˈɾela/

Example

Esta acuarela es muy bonita.

This watercolor painting is very pretty.

Illustration for acuarela (watercolor painting)

How to say “watercolor painting” in Spanish

“Watercolor painting” in Spanish is acuarela.

Translucent washes of pigment on paper.

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

Example sentences with acuarela

Quiero apuntarme a un taller de acuarela.

I want to sign up for a watercolor class.

Tips for using acuarela

  • In everyday use una acuarela often means a finished watercolor picture, while to refer to the paints themselves speakers usually use the plural (las acuarelas) or say un set de acuarelas.

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