Spanish Conversation · Level 123
60 words
Spanish word
beige
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈbeixe/
Meaning
- adjectivebeige
Example
La falda es beige.
The skirt is beige.
More examples
La blusa beige combina con todo.
The beige blouse goes with everything.
Core concept
Pale warm cream-brown shade.
Common phrases
blusa beige
beige blouse
chaqueta beige
beige jacket
Similar words
beis: Very light cream-toned pale brown with a soft yellow cast.
crudo: Pale off-white with a faint yellow tinge.
caqui: Dull muted yellow-brown with an earthy, dusty tone.
Definition in Spanish
Describe un tono neutro y claro, cercano al crema con un matiz marrón, frecuente en textiles y decoración.
Word origin
The Spanish adjective comes from French 'beige', which originally named the natural color of unbleached wool and later textile shades of light brown.
Usage tips
- Speakers often leave the form unchanged for gender (el abrigo beige, la falda beige) and commonly add 'beige claro' or 'beige oscuro' to specify the shade.
Other meanings
- fawnadjective
- yellowish brownadjective
Opposites
- llamativoshowyadjective