verde lima
/beɾde lima/from spelling rules
The English phrase 'lime green' is translated into Spanish as verde lima.
The term is used to describe a color that is a bright, light-green. You may also use the alternative term verde limón to express the same color.
Meaning: having a bright, light-green colour (adj)
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Spain, you might hear verde lima and verde limón used interchangeably to refer to the same color.
How does it change in a sentence?
When describing plural objects, only the adjective verde changes to verdes to agree with the noun, while lima remains unchanged.
How do you pronounce it?
/beɾde lima/
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Examples in context
- El vestido es de un color verde lima brillante.The dress is a bright lime green color.
- Los cojines en el sofá son de un tono verde lima muy refrescante.The cushions on the couch are in a very refreshing lime green shade.
- Compré unos lápices de un tono verde limón muy llamativo.I bought some pencils in a very eye-catching lime green shade.
- un coche verde limaa lime green car
- Me gusta tu camiseta verde lima.I like your lime green t-shirt.
- Ella compró unas sandalias verde lima.She bought some lime green sandals.
- El coche es de un color verde lima muy brillante.The car is a very bright lime green color.
Example conversation
Mateo and Lucía are looking at clothes in a shop.
- Mateo¿Te gusta este bolso verde lima, Lucía?Do you like this lime green bag, Lucía?
- LucíaSí, es un color muy bonito.Yes, it is a very pretty color.
- MateoCreo que te quedaría muy bien.I think it would look great on you.
- LucíaGracias, Mateo, voy a probármelo.Thanks, Mateo, I am going to try it on.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries lima, verde, CC BY-SA 4.0.
