Spanish Conversation · Level 20
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Spanish word
azul
Pronunciation
IPA/aˈθul/
Meaning
- adjectiveblue
Example
El coche es azul.
The car is blue.
More examples
El mar está azul hoy.
The sea is blue today.
Core concept
Clear midday sky.
Common phrases
cielo azul
blue sky
mar azul
blue sea
camisa azul
blue shirt
Similar words
celeste: Very pale, delicate sky-blue with a soft, airy tone.
turquesa: Bright blue with a greenish hue like the turquoise gemstone.
azulado: Slightly blue-tinged, showing only a faint bluish cast.
índigo: Deep, dark blue with subtle purple undertones.
Definition in Spanish
Color que recuerda al del cielo despejado o al del mar; adjetivo que describe objetos con ese tono.
Word origin
From Persian lāžaward via Arabic lazaward, the word originally named the lapis lazuli gemstone and then entered medieval Romance to become the Spanish word for the blue color.
Usage tips
- Spanish normally uses ser to state a color (La camisa es azul), and azul is identical for masculine and feminine, changing only to azules in the plural.
Related words
- azuladobluishadjective