un bolso marrón
/un bolso maron/from spelling rules
In Spanish, "a brown purse" is un bolso marrón.
This phrase describes a handbag that is brown in color.
Which one should you use?
Use un bolso for a standard handbag or briefcase, whereas una bolsa often refers to a shopping bag or a smaller pouch.
How does it change in a sentence?
The adjective marrón follows the noun bolso in Spanish. If you use the feminine noun bolsa instead of bolso, the indefinite article must change to una. To make the phrase plural, both the article un and the noun bolso must change to unos bolsos and the adjective marrón must become marrones.
Did you know?
- In many parts of Latin America, instead of marrón, you might hear people use the word café to describe the color of a 'brown purse'.
- In certain Latin American countries, the word cartera is more common than bolso when referring to a woman's handbag.
- The color adjective marrón is a relatively recent addition to the Spanish language, having been borrowed from the French word marron.
Examples in context
- Necesito un bolso marrón para la reunión.I need a brown purse for the meeting.
- ¿Dónde puedo encontrar un bolso café de calidad?Where can I find a good brown purse?
- Voy a comprar una cartera marrón para combinar con mis zapatos.I'm going to buy a brown purse to match my shoes.
- ¿Sabes dónde puedo conseguir una cartera café como la tuya?Do you know where I can get a brown purse like yours?
- ¿Has visto mi bolsa marrón? La dejé en tu coche.Have you seen my brown purse? I left it in your car.
- Ella lleva un bolso marrón.She is carrying a brown purse.
- Necesito comprar un bolso marrón.I need to buy a brown purse.
- ¿Es ese un bolso marrón?Is that a brown purse?
Example conversation
Alejandro is helping María find her bag in a store.
- AlejandroMaría, ¿buscas un bolso marrón?María, are you looking for a brown purse?
- MaríaSí, es un bolso marrón pequeño.Yes, it is a small brown purse.
- AlejandroMira, creo que vi uno allí.Look, I think I saw one over there.
- María¡Tienes razón, es ese!You're right, it's that one!
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries bolso, marrón, un, CC BY-SA 4.0.
