bloques de color
/blokes de koloɾ/from spelling rules
The English phrase "color blocking" can be translated into Spanish as bloques de color.
The Spanish translation bloques de color describes the style of wearing bold, solid colors in large blocks or sections.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is a literal translation where bloques means "blocks" and de color means "of color".
How do you pronounce it?
/blokes de koloɾ/
Did you know?
- Spanish has a specific word, estridencia, to describe the 'clashing' or 'loud' quality of colors often found in bloques de color styles.
- In some Spanish-speaking regions, describing a person's outfit as de muchos colores can be a subtle critique, implying the look is too chaotic rather than a deliberate style choice.
- In Spanish fashion circles, the English term 'color blocking' is often used directly instead of bloques de color. Using the English phrase can signal that the speaker is following international haute couture trends.
Examples in context
- El nuevo diseño de la colección primavera-verano destaca por su bloqueo de color.The new spring-summer collection design stands out for its color blocking.
- ¿Viste el vestido de bloques de colores que llevaba ayer? ¡Estaba divino!Did you see the dress with color blocking she was wearing yesterday? It looked divine!
- Ella luce muy moderna con su técnica de bloques de color.She looks very modern with her color blocking technique.
- Ese vestido utiliza bloques de color muy llamativos.That dress uses very striking color blocking.
- La nueva colección se basa en bloques de color.The new collection is based on color blocking.
Example conversation
Alejandro and Elena are browsing a clothing store.
- AlejandroMira esa chaqueta con bloques de color.Look at that jacket with color blocking.
- ElenaEs muy moderna, Alejandro.It is very modern, Alejandro.
- Alejandro¿Crees que te quedaría bien?Do you think it would look good on you?
- ElenaSí, me encanta ese diseño.Yes, I love that design.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
