¿es rosa chicle?
The English phrase "is it bubblegum pink?" is translated into Spanish as ¿es rosa chicle?
This phrase is a question used to ask if a color is a bright, saturated shade of pink.
Which one should you use?
You can also use the more descriptive form ¿Es de color rosa chicle? to ask if something is of the bubblegum pink color.
How does it change in a sentence?
In Spanish, the subject 'it' is often omitted, so you can simply say ¿Es rosa chicle? instead of including a pronoun.
Did you know?
- The word chicle comes from tzictli, the name for the sap of the sapodilla tree used by the Aztecs long before modern bubblegum existed.
- In many Spanish-speaking countries, the word chicle is used colloquially to describe someone who is overly clingy or persistent.
- Depending on the region, a very bright pink might be called rosa mexicano, a culturally specific shade that differs from the more generic rosa chicle.
Examples in context
- Vi una chaqueta, ¿es rosa chicle?I saw a jacket, is it bubblegum pink?
Example conversation
Elena and Daniel are looking at a new phone case in a store.
- ElenaMira este protector, ¿es rosa chicle?Look at this case, is it bubblegum pink?
- DanielSí, es un color muy brillante.Yes, it is a very bright color.
- ElenaMe encanta ese tono.I love that shade.
- DanielEntonces cómpralo, Elena.Then buy it, Elena.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries chicle, es, rosa, CC BY-SA 4.0.
