sombrero rosa
/sombɾeɾo ɾosa/from spelling rules
The English phrase "pink hat" is translated into Spanish as sombrero rosa.
How does it change in a sentence?
To say "the pink hat," you must place the definite article el before the phrase, resulting in el sombrero rosa. If you want to say "pink hats" (plural), both the noun and the adjective must be made plural: sombreros rosas. Additionally, rosado is a common alternative to rosa when describing the color pink, so you may also see sombrero rosado.
How do you pronounce it?
/sombɾeɾo ɾosa/
Did you know?
- The word sombrero literally means 'something that provides sombra, which is the Spanish word for 'shade'.
- In Mexico, the word sombrero is so culturally iconic that it often evokes the traditional wide-brimmed felt or straw hats worn in rural areas rather than a fashion accessory.
- In some regional Spanish dialects, the word gorra is used for a baseball-style cap, whereas sombrero usually implies a hat with a much wider brim.
Examples in context
- Paulina tiene un sombrero rosa.Paulina has a pink hat.Tatoeba #4509951 by emanuel81, translation #4509522 by Joseph
- Mi amiga lleva un sombrero rosado muy elegante.My friend is wearing a very elegant pink hat.
- ¿Dónde puedo comprar un sombrero rosado?Where can I buy a pink hat?
- Me encanta tu gorra rosa, ¿dónde la compraste?I love your pink cap, where did you buy it?
- Voy a ponerme mi gorro rosado para protegerme del frío.I'm going to put on my pink beanie to protect myself from the cold.
- Ella se compró un sombrero rosa muy bonito para el verano.She bought a very nice pink hat for the summer.
- El niño lleva un sombrero rosa.The boy is wearing a pink hat.
- ¿Te gusta mi sombrero rosa?Do you like my pink hat?
Example conversation
Mateo and Sofía are looking at a clothing store window.
- SofíaMira ese sombrero rosa en el escaparate.Look at that pink hat in the window.
- MateoEs muy bonito, Sofía.It is very pretty, Sofia.
- Sofía¿Crees que me quedaría bien?Do you think it would look good on me?
- MateoSí, te verías genial con un sombrero rosa.Yes, you would look great with a pink hat.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries rosa, sombrero, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
