clave de color
/klabe de koloɾ/from spelling rules
The English phrase color key is translated into Spanish as clave de color.
Which one should you use?
clave cromática can also be used to mean color key.
Did you know?
- The word clave shares its roots with the Latin clāvis, which is also where the English word 'clavicle' (collarbone) comes from.
- In a different context, clave refers to the specific rhythmic pattern that serves as the foundation for Afro-Cuban music, often played on a wooden percussion instrument called a clave.
- While clave means 'key', it is also the word for a 'password' or 'code' in modern Spanish. A person providing a secret password for entry is giving their clave.
Examples in context
- La clave de color es muy difícil de leer.The color key is very difficult to read.
Example conversation
Daniel and Elena are looking at a complex map in an office.
- Daniel¿Dónde está la clave de color?Where is the color key?
- ElenaEstá en la esquina inferior de la hoja.It is in the bottom corner of the sheet.
- DanielGracias, ya la encontré.Thanks, I found it now.
- ElenaPerfecto, ahora podemos terminar el informe.Perfect, now we can finish the report.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries clave, color, de, CC BY-SA 4.0.
