vestido rojo
/bestido ɾoxo/from spelling rules
The English phrase 'red dress' is vestido rojo in Spanish.
The phrase is used to describe a dress that is the color red.
What does it mean word for word?
Literally, vestido rojo translates to 'dress red' because the adjective follows the noun in Spanish.
How does it change in a sentence?
To form the plural 'red dresses', both the noun and the adjective must take the plural suffix -s, resulting in vestidos rojos.
What mistakes should you avoid?
Because vestido is a masculine noun, the adjective must also be masculine. Avoid using the feminine form vestido roja, which is a common error.
Did you know?
- While vestido usually means 'dress', it is also the past participle of the verb vestir, meaning 'dressed'. A person can be vestido de rojo without actually wearing a dress.
- In some Spanish-speaking cultures, wearing a vestido rojo to a wedding can be seen as a social faux pas, as it may be perceived as an attempt to draw attention away from the bride.
- The Spanish word vestido is a cognate of the English word 'vest', as both come from the Latin word vestis meaning 'garment'.
Examples in context
- Ella llevaba un vestido rojo.She wore a red dress.Tatoeba #815371 by Munia, translation #315402 by CK
- ¡Hola, chica del vestido rojo!Hello, girl with the red dress!Tatoeba #1190119 by marcelostockle, translation #1098107 by cntrational
- Mary está usando un hermoso vestido rojo.Mary is wearing a beautiful red dress.Tatoeba #2154825 by hayastan, translation #2045846 by CK
- Ella lleva un vestido rojo muy elegante.She is wearing a very elegant red dress.
- El vestido colorado que llevas es impresionante.The red dress you're wearing is stunning.
- Qué lindo ese vestido rojito que llevas puesto.That little red dress you are wearing is so cute.
- ¡Me fascina ese vestido rojo intenso que compraste!I love that intense red dress you bought!
- Seleccioné un vestido rojo carmesí para la fiesta de esta noche.I picked a crimson red dress for tonight's party.
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Example conversation
Sofía and Javier are shopping at a clothing store.
- Sofía¿Te gusta este vestido rojo, Javier?Do you like this red dress, Javier?
- JavierSí, Sofía, te queda muy bien.Yes, Sofía, it looks great on you.
- SofíaEs un vestido rojo muy cómodo.It is a very comfortable red dress.
- JavierEntonces, deberías comprarlo.Then you should buy it.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries rojo, vestido, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
