colores pastel
/koloɾes pastel/from spelling rules
The English phrase 'pastel colors' is translated into Spanish as colores pastel.
This phrase refers to pale and soft colors that have been mixed with white.
How does it change in a sentence?
In this phrase, pastel acts as an invariable adjective. This means it does not take a plural '-s' even when the noun colores is plural. When referring to a single color, you use the singular forms color pastel or, as seen in specific color names, rojo pastel (pastel red) or turquesa pastel (pastel turquoise).
How do you pronounce it?
/koloɾes pastel/
What mistakes should you avoid?
Avoid the common mistake of pluralizing the adjective by saying colores pasteles. Instead, keep pastel in its singular form as colores pastel.
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Examples in context
- Me gusta el vestido rosa pastel que llevas puesto.I like the pastel pink dress you're wearing.
- Voy a pintar mi habitación de azul pastel para darle un toque relajante.I'm going to paint my room pastel blue to give it a relaxing touch.
- Me gustan los colores pastel para decorar mi habitación.I like pastel colors for decorating my room.
- Me gustan los colores pastel.I like pastel colors.
- Ella compró ropa de colores pastel.She bought pastel colored clothes.
- La habitación tiene colores pastel muy suaves.The room has very soft pastel colors.
Example conversation
Alejandro and Elena are choosing paint for a room.
- Alejandro¿Qué color quieres para el cuarto, Elena?What color do you want for the room, Elena?
- ElenaQuiero usar colores pastel para que sea tranquilo.I want to use pastel colors so it is peaceful.
- AlejandroMe parece una idea muy buena.I think that's a very good idea.
- ElenaBusquemos el catálogo de colores pastel.Let's look for the pastel colors catalog.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries pastel, CC BY-SA 4.0.
