color de
/koloɾ de/from spelling rules
The English phrase "color of" is translated into Spanish as color de.
This phrase is used to specify the particular hue or shade of an object.
How does it change in a sentence?
When the object following 'color de' is a masculine singular noun starting with a vowel or a consonant, 'de' and the article 'el' contract into 'del'. When the object following 'color de' is a feminine singular noun, 'de' does not contract with the article 'la'. When referring to the color of plural objects, use 'color de los' for masculine nouns or 'color de las' for feminine nouns.
How do you pronounce it?
/koloɾ de/
Did you know?
- The colloquial phrase dar color can be used to describe someone who is exaggerating a story or adding unnecessary drama to a situation.
- In Spanish, the word color can be used as a verb meaning 'to color' or 'to blush', as in the expression colorearse.
- The word color shares the same ancient root as the English word 'color', both tracing back to the Proto-Indo-European root *ḱel-, which relates to the concept of 'covering' or 'hiding'.
Examples in context
- El color del computador es rojo.The color of the computer is red.This sentence demonstrates how to use the contracted form color del with a masculine noun.Tatoeba #2108640 by marcelostockle, translation #12916853 by rul
- Me gusta el color de este coche.I like the color of this car.Tatoeba #8087568 by Seael, translation #5254700 by CarpeLanam
- El verde es el color de la esperanza.Green is the color of hope.This sentence illustrates using the phrase to link a color to an abstract concept.Tatoeba #2843734 by Shishir, translation #9149026 by rafaeldejesus8199
- el color de las puertasThe color of the doors
- el color del cocheThe color of the car
- 21 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Alejandro and Lucía are looking at a new sofa in a store.
- Alejandro¿Te gusta el color de este sofá?Do you like the color of this sofa?
- LucíaNo, prefiero el color de la silla de madera.No, I prefer the color of the wooden chair.
- AlejandroEse color es un poco oscuro para la sala.That color is a bit dark for the living room.
- LucíaTienes razón, busquemos algo más claro.You are right, let's look for something lighter.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries color, de, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
