solo tinta negra
/solo tinta neɡɾa/from spelling rules
The English phrase "black ink only" can be translated into Spanish as solo tinta negra.
How do you pronounce it?
/solo tinta neɡɾa/
Did you know?
- If you were to ask for tinta azul instead of tinta negra, you might find it harder to complete certain official forms in many Latin American countries.
- In Spain, the word tinta is also used to describe 'tinta de calamar', the dark ink produced by squid used as a gourmet ingredient in seafood dishes.
- The word tinta is a direct cognate of the English word 'tint', which usually refers to a shade of color rather than the actual liquid used for writing.
Examples in context
- Asegúrese de usar solo tinta negra para los documentos oficiales.Make sure to use black ink only for official documents.
- Oye, ¿puedes imprimir esto solo en negro?Hey, can you print this in black ink only?
- Para este contrato, necesito solo tinta negra.For this contract, I need black ink only.
- La máquina acepta solo tinta negra.The machine accepts black ink only.
Example conversation
Alejandro is buying supplies at an office supply store from Elena.
- AlejandroHola, ¿tienes cartuchos para esta impresora?Hello, do you have cartridges for this printer?
- ElenaSí, pero este modelo usa solo tinta negra.Yes, but this model uses black ink only.
- AlejandroEstá bien, me llevaré ese.That's fine, I'll take that one.
- ElenaPerfecto, te lo preparo ahora mismo.Perfect, I will prepare it for you right now.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries solo, tinta, CC BY-SA 4.0.
