diferentes colores
/difeɾentes koloɾes/from spelling rules
The English phrase "different colors" is translated into Spanish as diferentes colores.
This phrase is used to describe objects or things that possess colors that are not the same as one another.
How does it change in a sentence?
While diferentes colores is a standard way to say the phrase, it is often more common and natural in Spanish to place the adjective after the noun, using colores diferentes. Additionally, when you are describing an inherent characteristic or what something is made of, such as saying "the towels are different colors", it is common to use the preposition de before the phrase, resulting in de diferentes colores.
How do you pronounce it?
/difeɾentes koloɾes/
Did you know?
- In some Spanish-speaking regions, saying something is de colores implies it is multicolored or rainbow-like, even without using the word diferentes.
- In Spanish, if you say colores diferentes, you emphasize that the colors are distinct or contrasting, whereas diferentes colores often simply means 'various colors'.
- Spanish speakers often use the word matiz to describe a subtle difference between two colors that look almost identical. It refers to a 'nuance' or 'shade' that diferentes colores cannot capture.
Examples in context
- Estas toallas son de diferentes colores.These towels are different colors.This sentence is useful for seeing how to use diferentes colores to describe the colors of towels.Tatoeba #1116173 by alexmarcelo, translation #1116295 by CM
- Estos pájaros son de diferentes colores.These birds are different colors.This sentence is useful for seeing how to use diferentes colores to describe the colors of birds.Tatoeba #1116179 by alexmarcelo, translation #1116300 by CM
- Me gusta el color rojo de tu vestido.I like the red color of your dress.
- Prefiero el azul claro.I prefer light blue.
- ¿Cuál es tu flor amarilla favorita?What is your favorite yellow flower?
- Me encanta la naturaleza verde.I love green nature.
- Compré una camisa rosa muy bonita.I bought a very pretty pink shirt.
- Compré lápices de diferentes colores.I bought pencils of different colors.
Example conversation
Javier and Sofía are looking at a box of crayons.
- JavierMira, hay crayones de diferentes colores.Look, there are crayons of different colors.
- SofíaSí, son muy bonitos.Yes, they are very pretty.
- Javier¿Quieres usar el azul o el rojo?Do you want to use the blue or the red one?
- SofíaVoy a usar el verde, Sofía.I am going to use the green one, Sofía.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
