colores neón
/koloɾes neon/from spelling rules
The English phrase "neon colors" is translated into Spanish as colores neón.
colores neón refers to extremely bright, fluorescent colors that appear to glow. You can also use the phrase El neón to refer specifically to an actual neon light.
How does it change in a sentence?
In the phrase colores neón, the word neón acts as an invariable noun adjunct. This means it does not take a plural s even when the preceding noun colores is plural.
How do you pronounce it?
/koloɾes neon/
Did you know?
- The word neón originates from the Ancient Greek word néos, meaning 'new'.
- While colores neón is common, you may hear people in some Spanish-speaking regions use colores fluorescentes to avoid confusing bright paints with actual gas-filled neon tubes.
- If you are describing a bright pink or green, you might call it a color fosforescente instead of using the word 'neon'. While they look similar, 'fosforescente' specifically refers to the way light is absorbed and re-emitted by certain substances.
Examples in context
- Un coche rosa neónA neon pink car
- Una camiseta verde neónA neon green shirt
- Me encantan los colores neón para el verano.I love neon colors for the summer.
- Me gustan mucho los colores neón.I really like neon colors.
- Esa camiseta tiene colores neón muy brillantes.That t-shirt has very bright neon colors.
- Prefiero los colores neón para la fiesta.I prefer neon colors for the party.
Example conversation
Daniel and María are shopping for party decorations.
- Daniel¿Qué te parecen estos colores neón?What do you think of these neon colors?
- MaríaSon muy llamativos, Daniel.They are very striking, Daniel.
- DanielCreo que lucirán bien en la fiesta.I think they will look good at the party.
- MaríaTienes razón, vamos a comprarlos.You're right, let's buy them.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries neón, CC BY-SA 4.0.
