pintalabios rojo
/pintalabjos ɾoxo/from spelling rules
The English phrase "red lipstick" is translated into Spanish as pintalabios rojo.
This phrase refers to a cosmetic product used to color the lips red.
Which one should you use?
You can use labial rojo as a common shorthand for pintalabios or lápiz labial.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Mexico and parts of Latin America, lápiz labial rojo is a common alternative to pintalabios.
How does it change in a sentence?
If you choose to use the specific phrase la barra de labios roja to refer to a lipstick stick, the adjective roja must be feminine to agree with barra.
Did you know?
- The Spanish word rojo shares a root with the Portuguese word roxo, though in modern Portuguese roxo has shifted in meaning to refer to purple.
- The term lápiz labial literally means 'lip pencil', but it is used in Latin America to refer to a standard lipstick tube of any thickness.
- The word pinta in pintalabios can also be used colloquially in certain countries to mean a 'look' or 'appearance'.
Examples in context
- ¿Dónde puedo comprar un labial rojo de alta calidad?Where can I buy high-quality red lipstick?
- Ella siempre luce elegante con su pintalabios rojoShe always looks elegant with her red lipstick.
- Necesito encontrar una barra de labios roja resistente al aguaI need to find a red lipstick that is waterproof.
- ¿Dónde compraste ese pintalabios rojo?Where did you buy that red lipstick?
- Prefiero un pintalabios rojo brillante.I prefer a bright red lipstick.
Example conversation
Sofía is getting ready for a party and Mateo is helping her.
- SofíaMateo, ¿me queda bien este pintalabios rojo?Mateo, does this red lipstick look good on me?
- MateoSí, Sofía, te queda muy elegante.Yes, Sofía, it looks very elegant on you.
- SofíaGracias, me encanta el color.Thanks, I love the color.
- MateoTe ves muy guapa con él.You look very beautiful with it.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries pintalabios, rojo, CC BY-SA 4.0.
