flor morada
/floɾ moɾada/from spelling rules
The English phrase "purple flower" is translated into Spanish as flor morada.
The phrase is used to describe a flower that possesses a purple color.
Which one should you use?
You can also use specific names for certain colors or types of flowers, such as Amatista (Amethyst), Lila (Lilac) or Violeta (Violet).
How does it change in a sentence?
Because flor is a feminine noun, you must use feminine articles to indicate quantity or specificity: use una flor morada for "a purple flower" and la flor morada for "the purple flower". To talk about more than one, the plural form is flores moradas, where both the noun and the adjective are changed to their plural forms.
How do you pronounce it?
/floɾ moɾada/
Did you know?
- While morada is an adjective for the color purple, it is also a noun that means 'a dwelling' or 'a home'.
- During the passion of Christ in Spain and Latin America, purple flowers and cloths are used extensively as symbols of penance and mourning.
- In many Spanish-speaking countries, the word morado is used to describe the color of a bruise on the skin, which an English speaker would simply call 'purple'.
Examples in context
- ¡Mira qué linda esa flor moradita!Look at how cute that purple flower is!
- Esa flor morada es muy bonita.That purple flower is very beautiful.
- Compré una flor morada para ella.I bought a purple flower for her.
- Busco una flor morada en el jardín.I am looking for a purple flower in the garden.
Example conversation
Sofía and Javier are looking at flowers in a garden.
- Sofía¿Ves esa flor morada, Javier?Do you see that purple flower, Javier?
- JavierSí, la flor morada es increíble.Yes, the purple flower is incredible.
- SofíaEs mi favorita de todas.It is my favorite of all.
- JavierSofía, es realmente muy elegante.Sofía, it is really very elegant.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
