globo rojo
/ɡlobo ɾoxo/from spelling rules
The English phrase "red balloon" is translated into Spanish as globo rojo.
A balloon that is red in color.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase consists of globo, which means balloon and rojo, which means red.
Which one should you use?
You may encounter globo rojito, which is used to convey an affectionate tone.
How does it change in a sentence?
To express the plural "red balloons", you must make both the noun and the adjective plural by adding the suffix -s, resulting in globos rojos.
How do you pronounce it?
/ɡlobo ɾoxo/
Did you know?
- In certain contexts, saying someone is 'en rojo' (in red) does not describe their clothing, but means their bank account is overdrawn.
- The term globo is also used in comic strips to describe a speech bubble, which is formally called a globo de texto.
- The word rojo can be traced back to the Latin word 'russus', which is also the root for the name of the country 'Russia'.
Examples in context
- Quiero el globo rojo.I want the red balloon.This sentence is useful for expressing a desire for the specific globo rojo.Tatoeba #3981752 by mervert1, translation #2638772 by Joseph
- El niño sostiene un globo rojo.The boy is holding a red balloon.
- ¿Viste aquel globo rojo en el cielo?Did you see that red balloon in the sky?
Example conversation
Daniel and Lucía are at a party.
- DanielLucía, ¿viste el globo rojo?Lucía, did you see the red balloon?
- LucíaÚs, sí lo vi.Yes, I saw it.
- DanielEs el globo rojo más grande.It is the biggest red balloon.
- LucíaEs muy bonito, Daniel.It is very pretty, Daniel.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries globo, rojo, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
