Spanish Conversation · Level 148
30 words
Spanish word
teñir
Pronunciation
IPA/teˈɲiɾ/
Meaning
- verbdye
Example
¿Vas a teñir tu pelo mañana?
Are you going to dye your hair tomorrow?
More examples
Mi abuela suele teñir la ropa con tintes naturales.
My grandmother usually dyes her clothes with natural dyes.
Core concept
Fabric soaked in a colored bath and emerging a new uniform hue.
Common phrases
teñir el pelo
dye hair
teñir la ropa
dye clothes
teñir la tela
dye fabric
Similar words
tintar: Applies dye to a surface to tint it, producing a shift in shade or tone.
teñirse: Gives hair or fur a different color by dyeing, usually to alter personal appearance.
colorear: Applies color to line art or cartoons to change their visual look and emphasis.
Definition in Spanish
Introducir color en telas, fibras u objetos mediante un proceso o producto tintóreo para darles un nuevo tono.
Word origin
From Latin tingere 'to dip or wet with color', via the past participle tinctus, which yields Spanish teñir and related words like tinte and tinto.
Usage tips
- When coloring clothing Spanish typically uses 'teñir + object + de + color', while for hair Spanish commonly uses the reflexive 'teñirse el pelo'.