flor de loto
/floɾ de loto/from spelling rules
The Spanish phrase for "lotus blossom" is flor de loto.
flor de loto refers to the blossom of a lotus plant.
How do you pronounce it?
/floɾ de loto/
Did you know?
- The expression flor de… can be used as an intensifier in some Spanish dialects to mean 'quite a' or 'a real', such as flor de problema for a huge problem.
- The word loto is also used in Spanish to refer to a specific type of lottery game, creating a potential pun or confusion depending on the context.
- The Spanish word flor and the English word 'flower' share the same ancient ancestor, the Proto-Indo-European root *bʰleh₃-, which meant 'to bloom'.
Examples in context
- Esa flor de loto es muy hermosa.That lotus blossom is very beautiful.
- Dibujé una flor de loto en mi cuaderno.I drew a lotus blossom in my notebook.
- El aroma de la flor de loto es suave.The scent of the lotus blossom is gentle.
Example conversation
Sofía and Mateo are looking at a botanical illustration book.
- SofíaMira esta flor de loto, Mateo.Look at this lotus blossom, Mateo.
- MateoEs impresionante, Sofía.It is impressive, Sofía.
- Sofía¿Te gusta su color?Do you like its color?
- MateoSí, es un color muy puro.Yes, it is a very pure color.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries de, flor, loto, CC BY-SA 4.0.
