amarillo claro
/amaɾiʝo klaɾo/from spelling rules
The English phrase "light yellow" is translated into Spanish as amarillo claro.
amarillo claro is used to describe a pale shade of the color yellow.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of the color amarillo (yellow) and the adjective claro (light/clear).
How does it change in a sentence?
The masculine form is amarillo claro. To describe a feminine noun, use the feminine form amarilla clara. For masculine plural nouns, the phrase becomes amarillos claros by adding -s to both the color and the modifier.
How do you pronounce it?
/amaɾiʝo klaɾo/
Did you know?
- The color amarillo may share an ancient connection to the word 'bitter', as it is thought to stem from the Latin 'amarus' and the yellowish color of bile.
- In some Spanish-speaking cultures, describing a person as amarillo does not mean they are wearing yellow, but that they look pale or sickly.
- In some contexts, the word claro is used as an interjection to mean 'of course' or 'obviously', rather than just describing a light shade.
Examples in context
- La crema es un líquido blanco y amarillo claro compuesto de proteínas concentradas y grasas.Cream is a white and light yellow liquid composed of concentrated proteins and fat.This sentence is useful for seeing how to describe a liquid that is white and amarillo claro.Tatoeba #1214101 by marcelostockle, translation #391041 by Scott
- El vestido es de color amarillo claro.The dress is light yellow.
- La pintura tiene un tono amarillo pálido.The paint has a pale yellow tone.
- Me gustan los tulipanes de color amarillo claro.I like light yellow tulips.
- La habitación se vería genial en amarillo suave.The room would look great in a soft yellow.
- El vestido es de un elegante amarillo pastel.The dress is an elegant light yellow.
- El vestido de la ventana es amarillo claro.The dress in the window is light yellow.
- Prefiero las paredes de color amarillo claro para el cuarto.I prefer light yellow colored walls for the room.
Example conversation
Sofía and Javier are choosing a color for a new sofa.
- Sofía¿Te gusta este sofá amarillo claro para la sala?Do you like this light yellow sofa for the living room?
- JavierSí, Sofía, ese tono me parece muy elegante.Yes, Sofía, I think that tone is very elegant.
- SofíaEs perfecto porque combina con las cortinas.It is perfect because it matches the curtains.
- JavierTienes razón, vamos a comprarlo ahora mismo.You are right, let's buy it right now.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries amarillo, claro, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
