blanco suave
/blanko swabe/from spelling rules
The phrase "soft white" in Spanish is blanco suave.
Did you know?
- In some contexts, blanco is used as a noun to mean 'target', as in the center of a bullseye.
- While suave describes a 'soft' color here, its Latin ancestor suāvis actually meant 'sweet' or 'pleasant'.
- In many Spanish-speaking contexts, suave can describe a person's temperament as 'mellow' or 'easy-going' rather than just a physical softness.
Examples in context
- El vestido es de un blanco suave y delicado.The dress is of a soft and delicate white.
- La pared está pintada de blanco claro, lo que le da un toque elegante a la habitación.The wall is painted in a soft white, which gives an elegant touch to the room.
- Las nubes del atardecer tienen un tono blanco suavecito.The clouds at sunset have a soft white tone.
- El tono es un blanco suave.The tone is a soft white.
- Prefiero pintar la pared de un blanco suave.I prefer to paint the wall a soft white.
Example conversation
Alejandro and Sofía are looking at paint samples in a store.
- Alejandro¿Te gusta este color?Do you like this color?
- SofíaSí, es un blanco suave muy bonito.Yes, it is a very pretty soft white.
- AlejandroParece perfecto para la sala.It looks perfect for the living room.
- SofíaEntonces, compremos ese blanco suave.Then, let's buy that soft white.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries blanco, suave, CC BY-SA 4.0.
