marrón
/maˈron/
The English word 'marron' is expressed in Spanish as marrón.
marrón refers to a color that resembles the appearance of brown earth.
Which one should you use?
While marrón is the standard term, you may encounter café used to describe brown colors or canela for a color similar to cinnamon.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In some regions, particularly in Latin America, the word cobrizo is used to describe shades of brown akin to copper.
How does it change in a sentence?
The adjective marrón must agree in number with the noun it modifies, changing to marrones when describing plural nouns.
How do you pronounce it?
/maˈron/
Did you know?
- In some Caribbean contexts, marrón historically referred to people of mixed heritage or escaped slaves who formed independent communities.
- In Spain, the word marrón is used colloquially to describe a tedious, unpleasant, or difficult task that someone is forced to do.
- The word marrón actually comes from the French word for a chestnut, which is why the color is associated with that specific fruit.
Examples in context
- Me encanta la chaqueta marrón que llevas puesta.I love the brown jacket you're wearing.
- El sofá es de color marrón.The sofa is brown.
- Ella lleva una falda marrón.She is wearing a brown skirt.
Example conversation
Sofía and Javier are looking at clothes in a shop.
- Sofía¿Te gusta este vestido marrón?Do you like this brown dress?
- JavierSí, es un color muy bonito.Yes, it is a very pretty color.
- SofíaCreo que me queda bien.I think it looks good on me.
- JavierTe ves muy elegante, Sofía.You look very elegant, Sofía.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry marrón, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries marrón, CC BY-SA 4.0.
