un abrigo rojo
/un abɾiɡo ɾoxo/from spelling rules
The English phrase "a red coat" is translated into Spanish as un abrigo rojo.
How does it change in a sentence?
In Spanish, the adjective rojo (red) follows the noun abrigo (coat). To make the phrase plural, such as unos abrigos rojos (some red coats), both the article un and the noun abrigo must change to their plural forms and the adjective rojo must also become plural. If you use the feminine noun chaqueta (jacket) instead of abrigo, the adjective must change to the feminine form roja, as in una chaqueta roja.
How do you pronounce it?
/un abɾiɡo ɾoxo/
Did you know?
- The word rojo shares an ancestor with the Portuguese word roxo, which actually means 'purple' in modern Portuguese.
- The word abrigo is not just a piece of clothing, but it can also mean 'shelter' or 'protection' in a metaphorical sense.
- While rojo is the standard word for 'red' in Spanish, in some contexts it is used to describe someone who is embarrassed. If a person's face turns red, they are said to be rojo.
Examples in context
- Ella llevaba una chaqueta roja elegante para la reunión.She was wearing a stylish red coat for the meeting.
- El profesor llevaba un abrigo rojo durante la conferencia.The professor was wearing a red coat during the conference.
- Lucía compró una chamarra roja muy bonita para su viaje.Lucia bought a very nice red jacket for her trip.
- Los chicos decidieron usar una casaca roja como uniforme para el equipo de fútbol.The boys decided to wear a red coat as the soccer team uniform.
- Ella lleva un abrigo rojo.She is wearing a red coat.
- Necesito comprar un abrigo rojo.I need to buy a red coat.
- ¿Es este un abrigo rojo?Is this a red coat?
Example conversation
Javier and María are shopping at a clothing store.
- JavierMira, María, tengo un abrigo rojo.Look, María, I have a red coat.
- MaríaEs muy bonito, Javier.It is very pretty, Javier.
- Javier¿Te gusta el color?Do you like the color?
- MaríaSí, me encanta ese color.Yes, I love that color.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries abrigo, rojo, un, CC BY-SA 4.0.
