Spanish Conversation · Level 58
74 words
Spanish word
violeta
Pronunciation
IPA/bjoˈleta/
Meaning
- adjectivepurple
Example
El vestido es violeta.
The dress is purple.
More examples
Compré unos zapatos violetas para la fiesta.
I bought some purple shoes for the party.
Core concept
Pale bluish purple.
Common phrases
camisa violeta
purple shirt
maquillaje violeta
purple makeup
zapatos violetas
purple shoes
Similar words
morado: Rich, deep purple tinged with red and low brightness.
lila: Pale, airy purple with a clear, springlike brightness.
púrpura: Deep, striking purple with vivid, saturated hue.
lavanda: Very light, slightly blue purple like dried lavender flowers.
Definition in Spanish
Describe un color similar al de la flor violeta, un tono de púrpura claro con matiz azulado.
Word origin
The Spanish word violeta derives from Latin viola 'violet' plus the diminutive suffix -eta in Romance languages, and the plant name became a color name for a light bluish purple.
Usage tips
- Speakers commonly reserve morado and púrpura for darker, redder purples, so violeta usually denotes a lighter, bluer purple and adding claro or oscuro clarifies the shade.
Other meanings
- violetnoun