marrón
neutral
The color brown is marrón or café in Spanish. In Cuba you may also hear carmelita for brown.
Meaning: the color brown (adjective)
Ways to say it
| Spanish | Note |
|---|---|
| marrón | neutral |
| café | everyday |
| carmelita | Cuba |
Marrón is understood everywhere. Café works as a color word too and is invariable, so you say zapatos café.
Is it said differently in some regions?
Carmelita is a more local choice in Cuba. If you want to be safe with any listener, use marrón.
How does it change in a sentence?
Marrón changes in the plural to marrones, as in ojos marrones, while café stays the same.
Did you know?
- In Spanish café as a color does not take a plural ending.
Examples in context
- Tengo ojos marrones.I have brown eyes.
- Compré unos zapatos café.I bought some brown shoes.
- El perro es marrón.The dog is brown.
Example conversation
Ana asks her friend Lia about the color of a bag in a shop in Camagüey.
- Ana¿De qué color es esa bolsa?What color is that bag?
- LiaEs marrón.It is brown.
- AnaMe gusta el marrón.I like brown.
