esmeralda
/esmeˈɾalda/feminine
The Spanish word for emerald is esmeralda.
The word esmeralda refers to the gemstone. It can also be used as an adjective meaning of a rich green colour. When you want to describe the specific shade of emerald green, it is common to use the construction verde esmeralda.
Meaning: gemstone (noun)
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
As a noun, esmeralda is a feminine noun and is preceded by the feminine article la. To talk about more than one, the plural form is esmeraldas.
How do you pronounce it?
/esmeˈɾalda/
Did you know?
- The root of esmeralda is believed to have originated from a Semitic language before entering Greek.
- Colombia is the world's leading producer of high-quality esmeraldas and has a deep cultural connection to the stone.
- In Spanish-speaking cultures, esmeralda is a traditional female given name.
Examples in context
- Entre las piedras preciosas se encuentran la aguamarina, la amatista, la esmeralda, el cuarzo y el rubí.Rare gems include aquamarine, amethyst, emerald, quartz and ruby.This sentence is useful for listing different types of precious stones including esmeralda.Tatoeba #1055610 by Shishir, translation #529376 by Adelpa
- ¿Qué preferís, el rubí o la esmeralda?Which do you prefer, ruby or emerald?This sentence is useful for asking for a preference between two gems, specifically the esmeralda.Tatoeba #6825985 by mervert1, translation #6825958 by mervert1
- Él le regaló un anillo de esmeralda a su esposa.He gave his wife an emerald ring.
- Esa esmeralda brilla mucho bajo la luz.That emerald shines a lot under the light.
Example conversation
Lucía is showing Daniel a jewelry piece she bought.
- DanielLucía, ¿es una esmeralda la piedra de tu anillo?Lucía, is the stone in your ring an emerald?
- LucíaSí, Daniel, es una esmeralda muy bonita.Yes, Daniel, it is a very beautiful emerald.
- DanielEl color verde es realmente impresionante.The green color is truly impressive.
- LucíaMe encanta cómo combina con mi vestido.I love how it matches my dress.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “emerald” translations and entries esmeralda, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries esmeralda, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
