mejillas sonrosadas
/mexiʝas sonrosadas/from spelling rules
The phrase for rosy cheeks in Spanish is mejillas sonrosadas.
Another common way to express this idea is through the alternative mejillas coloradas, which describes cheeks that are red or flushed.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of mejillas (cheeks) and sonrosadas (rosy/flushed).
Which one should you use?
While mejillas sonrosadas is a standard way to describe the color, mejillas coloradas is a common alternative used to describe cheeks that are red or flushed. If you want to describe cheeks that are specifically blushing in a more formal tone, you can use mejillas sonrojadas. For a more informal or affectionate tone, you can use the diminutive form mejillas rosaditas.
How does it change in a sentence?
Both the noun mejillas and the adjective sonrosadas must be feminine and plural to agree with each other.
How do you pronounce it?
/mexiʝas sonrosadas/
Did you know?
- The phrase ponerse colorado can describe a blush of shame or a flush of rage, meaning the same physical 'rosy cheeks' can signal two opposite emotions.
- While mejillas is the standard term for cheeks, the word cachetes is so common in Mexico that using mejillas in a casual setting can sound like you are reading from a medical textbook.
- In many Spanish-speaking cultures, describing a child as having mejillas coloradas is often a compliment used to suggest the child is healthy and full of life.
Examples in context
- Tiene unas hermosas mejillas sonrosadas.She has beautiful rosy cheeks.This sentence is useful for practicing the phrase mejillas sonrosadas.Tatoeba #2259135 by Shishir, translation #2259134 by _undertoad
- Después de jugar al tenis, se notaban sus mejillas sonrosadas por el esfuerzo.After playing tennis, her rosy cheeks were noticeable due to the exertion.
- Sus mejillas sonrosadas resaltan con el frío.Her rosy cheeks stand out in the cold.
- El bebé tiene unas mejillas sonrosadas muy lindas.The baby has very cute rosy cheeks.
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Example conversation
Sofía and Daniel are walking in a park during winter.
- Sofía¡Qué frío hace hoy!It is so cold today!
- DanielSí, mira, tienes las mejillas sonrosadas por el viento.Yes, look, you have rosy cheeks from the wind.
- SofíaEs verdad, siento la cara muy roja.It's true, I feel my face is very red.
- DanielTe ves muy bien así, Sofía.You look very good like that, Sofia.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
