color burdeos
/koloɾ buɾdeos/from spelling rules
The English phrase "color burgundy" is translated into Spanish as color burdeos.
color burdeos refers to a deep, dark red color. In many contexts, you can omit the word color and simply use burdeos to refer to the color itself.
How does it change in a sentence?
In the phrase color burdeos, the word color functions as a noun that precedes the specific color name burdeos.
How do you pronounce it?
/koloɾ buɾdeos/
Did you know?
- While English uses the name of a place in France, 'burgundy' is replaced in Spanish by burdeos, which is the Spanish adaptation of the city name 'Bordeaux'.
- While burdeos is common in Spain, some Latin American countries prefer the term borgoña, which is a direct translation of the region Burgundy.
- When using burdeos as a color name, it is treated as an invariable adjective, meaning it does not change its spelling to match gender or number.
Examples in context
- un vestido de color burdeosA burgundy dress
- las cortinas tienen un tono burdeosThe curtains have a burgundy shade
- Me gusta beber vino color burdeosI enjoy drinking burgundy wine
- una chaqueta de color granate oscuroA dark garnet-colored jacket
- un granate oscuro intensoAn intense dark garnet
- una falda de vino tintoA red wine-colored skirt
- Él está usando una camiseta de vino tinto oscuroHe is wearing a dark red wine-colored t-shirt
- Ese vestido es de color burdeos.That dress is burgundy colored.
- Me gusta el color burdeos para las paredes.I like burgundy color for the walls.
- Las cortinas son de color burdeos oscuro.The curtains are a dark burgundy color.
Example conversation
Alejandro and Lucía are shopping for home decor.
- Alejandro¿Te gusta este sofá?Do you like this sofa?
- LucíaEs bonito, pero prefiero el color burdeos.It is pretty, but I prefer burgundy color.
- AlejandroLucía, el color burdeos es muy elegante.Lucía, burgundy color is very elegant.
- LucíaSí, busquemos uno de ese tono.Yes, let's look for one in that shade.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
