arcoíris doble
/aɾkoiɾis doble/from spelling rules
The English phrase "double rainbow" is translated into Spanish as arcoíris doble.
Meaning: Translations (noun)
Is it said differently in some regions?
In some Latin American countries, such as Mexico, the variation Doble arco iris is commonly used.
How does it change in a sentence?
The noun arcoíris is invariable in number, meaning it remains the same in both singular and plural forms. The adjective doble must agree in number with the noun arcoíris to form the plural arcoíris dobles.
How do you pronounce it?
/aɾkoiɾis doble/
Did you know?
- The word arcoíris is a combination of arco, meaning 'bow', and iris, the Greek goddess of the rainbow and messenger of the gods.
- Spanish has several words for 'double', including duplo and dúplex, which are essentially 'doublets' of doble that were borrowed from Latin at different times.
- The term iris used in arcoíris is also the name for the colored part of the human eye in Spanish.
Examples in context
- ¡Mira ese hermoso doble arcoíris en el cielo!Look at that beautiful double rainbow in the sky!
- ¡Qué sorpresa ver un arcoíris doble durante nuestra caminata!What a surprise to see a double rainbow during our hike!
- Me encontré con un doble arco iris después de la tormenta. Fue realmente fascinante.I came across a double rainbow after the storm. It was truly fascinating.
- Mira ese arcoíris doble en el cielo.Look at that double rainbow in the sky.
- Acabo de ver un arcoíris doble.I just saw a double rainbow.
- El arcoíris doble es muy hermoso.The double rainbow is very beautiful.
Example conversation
María and Mateo are walking in a park after the rain.
- María¡Mateo, mira allá!Mateo, look over there!
- Mateo¡Es un arcoíris doble!It's a double rainbow!
- MaríaEs realmente impresionante.It is truly impressive.
- MateoQué suerte tenemos de verlo.We are so lucky to see it.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries arcoíris, doble, CC BY-SA 4.0.
