rojo oscuro
/roxo oskuɾo/from spelling rules
In Spanish, deep red is translated as rojo oscuro.
The phrase rojo oscuro is used to describe a dark and intense shade of red.
Which one should you use?
While rojo oscuro emphasizes the darkness of the shade, you might use rojo intenso if you want to emphasize the strength or saturation of the color. Additionally, the single word granate can be used to describe a specific deep red color similar to garnet.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Spain, rojo grana might be used as a substitute for rojo carmesí.
How does it change in a sentence?
The phrase must agree in gender and number with the noun it modifies. Use roja oscura if the noun is feminine and rojos oscuros for masculine plural nouns.
Did you know?
- While rojo means 'red' in Spanish, the Portuguese cognate roxo actually means 'purple'. This can lead to significant color confusion between speakers of the two languages.
- While rojo oscuro is used for deep red, the word carmesí describes a vivid deep red that historically came from the crushed bodies of cochineal insects.
- In Spanish, the word rojo is used to describe being in debt, similar to the English phrase 'in the red'.
Examples in context
- Su vestido es de un rojo intensoHer dress is a deep red
- La pintura presenta un tono carmesí intensoThe painting features an intense carmine shade
- La rosa tiene un color escarlata profundoThe rose has a deep scarlet color
- Me encanta ese rojo oscuro de tus zapatosI love that deep red of your shoes
- ¡Tu coche nuevo tiene un color rojo carmesí impresionante!Your new car has an impressive deep red color!
- El atardecer se tiñó de un rojo pasión que iluminaba el cieloThe sunset was dyed in a passionate red that illuminated the sky
- Ella lleva un vestido rojo oscuro.She is wearing a deep red dress.
- El vino tiene un tono rojo oscuro.The wine has a deep red tone.
- Me gusta ese color rojo oscuro.I like that deep red color.
Example conversation
Alejandro and María are looking at paint samples for a room.
- Alejandro¿Qué te parece este rojo oscuro?What do you think of this deep red?
- MaríaEs muy bonito, Alejandro.It is very pretty, Alejandro.
- AlejandroEs un poco intenso para el salón.It is a bit intense for the living room.
- MaríaTienes razón, busquemos uno más claro.You are right, let's look for a lighter one.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
