Spanish Conversation · Level 6
89 words
Spanish word
pardo
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈpaɾðo/
Meaning
- adjectivebrown
Example
El perro es pardo.
The dog is brown.
More examples
Tiene ojos pardos.
He has brown eyes.
Core concept
Dusty brown-gray tone.
Common phrases
ojos pardos
brown eyes
pelo pardo
brown hair
color pardo
brown color
Similar words
marrón: Dark chocolate brown, dense and warmly saturated.
gris: Flat gray, cool to neutral and even in tone.
café: Coffee-colored brown, warm medium brown like roasted beans.
beige: Light beige-brown with a pale yellow warmth.
Definition in Spanish
Describe un color marrón oscuro o grisáceo, ni muy vivo ni muy claro.
Word origin
From Latin pardus via Greek pardos 'leopard', the word transferred from the animal's spotted coat to denote a dull, not vivid, brownish-gray shade.
Usage tips
- Adjective agreement is standard Spanish (pardo, parda, pardos, pardas), and the word often carries a slightly literary or scientific register rather than everyday use.