How to Say "Blue" in Spanish - How To Say Guide

azul

/aˈθul/

The English word blue is azul in Spanish. Wiktionary also lists celeste and blao.

Meaning: blue-coloured (adj)

Ways to say it

The primary word for the color blue is azul. Related verbs include azular, which means to make blue or to turn blue.

While azul is the general word for blue, celeste is specifically used for a light, sky-blue color.

The adjective azul must agree in number with the noun it modifies, becoming azules for plural nouns.

/aˈθul/

In some contexts, the word azul can be used to describe people of certain social classes or specific political affiliations depending on the country.
The word azul does not actually come from a root meaning 'blue', but is a linguistic traveler from the Persian word for 'lapis lazuli', a precious deep-blue stone.
The term celeste is frequently used in the names of national sports teams, such as the Uruguay national football team.

El mar es azul.
The sea is blue.
This sentence is useful for describing the color of the sea using azul.
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El auto es azul.
The car is blue.
This sentence is useful for describing the color of a car using azul.
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La flor es azul.
The flower is blue.
This sentence is useful for describing the color of a flower using azul.
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El cielo está de un azul deslumbrante hoy.
The sky is a dazzling blue today.
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Sources

Wiktionary, “blue” translations and entries azul, celeste, blao, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
Word origins: Wiktionary entries azul, blao, celeste, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.

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