verde oscuro
/beɾde oskuɾo/from spelling rules
verde oscuro is the Spanish way to say dark green.
This phrase describes a deep or dark shade of the color green.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Mexico, you might see the spelling Verde obscuro used for dark green. In Spain, the specific term Verde botella is used to refer to dark green.
How does it change in a sentence?
In Spanish, the adjective oscuro follows the noun verde to modify the specific shade of the color.
How do you pronounce it?
/beɾde oskuɾo/
Did you know?
- In certain contexts, the word verde can be used as a slang term for something 'obscene' or 'risqué'.
- The word verde can be used in Spanish to describe someone who is inexperienced or 'green' in a professional sense.
- The term 'dark' in oscuro is a linguistic relative of the English word 'obscure', both tracing back to Latin roots regarding darkness or being hidden.
Examples in context
- Era verde oscuro.It was dark green.This sentence is useful for describing the color of an object in the past using verde oscuro.Tatoeba #4554416 by swyter, translation #2549034 by CK
- Los alimentos ricos en vitamina incluyen los vegetales de color verde oscuro, de hoja, alubias, frutos secos y los cereales integrales.Foods rich in vitamin E include dark-green, leafy vegetables, beans, nuts and whole-grain cereals.This sentence shows how to describe dark-green leafy vegetables using verde oscuro.Tatoeba #1529000 by wallebot, translation #34775 by CM
- Los diseñadores de moda han incorporado el verde muy oscuro en sus nuevas colecciones este año.Fashion designers have included very dark green in their new collections this year.
- Me gusta ese vestido verde oscuro.I like that dark green dress.
Example conversation
Javier and Elena are looking at paint samples in a hardware store.
- Javier¿Qué te parece este color?What do you think of this color?
- ElenaEs un verde oscuro muy bonito.It is a very beautiful dark green.
- JavierSí, quedaría bien en la sala.Yes, it would look good in the living room.
- ElenaEstoy de acuerdo contigo, Javier.I agree with you, Javier.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries oscuro, verde, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
