llama azul
/ʝama aθul/from spelling rules
The English phrase "blue flame" is translated into Spanish as llama azul.
The phrase refers to a flame that is blue in color, which is typically the result of complete combustion.
How does it change in a sentence?
To express the plural "blue flames", use llamas azules.
How do you pronounce it?
/ʝama aθul/
Did you know?
- While 'llama' means 'flame', the exact same word is used in Spanish to name the South American camelid, despite their completely different origins.
- The word azul traces its roots back to the precious gemstone lapis lazuli, entering Spanish via the Arabic word for the stone.
- In Spanish, llama is also a form of the verb llamar, meaning 'he or she calls'.
Examples in context
- El azufre se quema con una llama azul.Sulfur burns with a blue flame.This sentence is useful for showing how sulfur burns with a llama azul.Tatoeba #4363169 by mervert1, translation #325501 by CM
- Observa la llama azul que se encuentra en el experimento.Observe the blue flame found in the experiment.
- ¡Mira esa llama azulita! Es fascinante.Look at that little blue flame! It's fascinating.
- Esa llama azul indica que la combustión es completa.That blue flame indicates that the combustion is complete.
- Puedo ver una pequeña llama azul en el quemador.I can see a small blue flame on the burner.
Example conversation
Mateo and Lucía are cooking in the kitchen.
- MateoLucía, ¿está encendida la estufa?Lucía, is the stove on?
- LucíaSí, puedo ver la llama azul.Yes, I can see the blue flame.
- MateoPerfecto, ya podemos empezar a cocinar.Perfect, we can start cooking now.
- LucíaDe acuerdo, Mateo.All right, Mateo.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries azul, llama, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
