labios rosados
/labjos ɾosados/from spelling rules
The English phrase "pink lips" is translated into Spanish as labios rosados.
You can also express this idea by saying labios color rosa to mean "pink-colored lips".
Which one should you use?
While labios rosas is grammatically possible, the more natural and common way to describe the color of lips in Spanish is labios rosados.
How does it change in a sentence?
The adjective rosados must agree in gender and number with the masculine plural noun labios.
Did you know?
- In some Latin American countries, adding the suffix -ito to create rosaditos transforms a simple color description into an expression of affection or cuteness.
- While rosados describes the color, Spanish speakers use sonrosados to describe a healthy, blushing glow of the lips or cheeks.
- While labios rosados describes the color, the term labio is used in Spanish to describe the 'lip' or rim of a glass or a wound.
Examples in context
- Tienes unos labios rosados muy bonitos.You have very beautiful pink lips.
- Me encanta ese lápiz labial, pinta los labios de rosa.I love that lipstick, it paints the lips pink.
- Ella tiene los labios rosados.She has pink lips.
- El maquillaje le dejó los labios rosados.The makeup left her lips pink.
Example conversation
Javier and Elena are discussing a new makeup product.
- JavierEste brillo deja los labios rosados.This gloss leaves the lips pink.
- ElenaSe ve muy bien en ti, Javier.It looks very good on you, Javier.
- Javier¿Tú prefieres los labios rosados o rojos?Do you prefer pink lips or red ones?
- ElenaYo prefiero los labios rosados.I prefer pink lips.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
