pelaje manchado
/pelaxe mant͡ʃado/from spelling rules
The English phrase "spotted fur" is translated into Spanish as pelaje manchado.
The phrase is used to describe animal hair that has a pattern of small, round marks of a different color.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of pelaje (fur/coat) and manchado (spotted/stained).
Which one should you use?
The phrase pelaje con manchas is a common alternative way to describe spotted fur.
How does it change in a sentence?
Because pelaje is a masculine singular noun, the adjective manchado must also be in the masculine singular form.
Did you know?
- In some Spanish-speaking regions, describing a person as manchado does not refer to their appearance but implies they have a 'stained' reputation or are untrustworthy.
- The suffix -aje in pelaje is a productive tool in Spanish used to create collective nouns, similar to how it forms equipaje for 'luggage'.
- The Latin root 'pilus' used in pelaje also gave rise to the English word 'pile', as used when describing a thick coating of hair or fabric.
Examples in context
- La cebra tiene pelaje con manchasThe zebra has a coat with spots.
- El jaguar tiene la piel con manchasThe jaguar has fur with spots.
- El leopardo tiene el pelaje manchadoThe leopard has fur with spots.
- Me encanta la belleza del pelaje con manchasI love the beauty of fur with spots.
- Ese leopardo tiene un pelaje manchado.That leopard has spotted fur.
- El gato de la vecina tiene un pelaje manchado.The neighbor's cat has spotted fur.
- Busco un perro con pelaje manchado.I am looking for a dog with spotted fur.
Example conversation
María and Daniel are looking at photos of animals.
- MaríaMira este gato, tiene un pelaje manchado.Look at this cat, it has spotted fur.
- DanielEs muy bonito y original.It is very pretty and original.
- María¿Crees que es común el pelaje manchado?Do you think spotted fur is common?
- DanielDepende de la raza del animal.It depends on the breed of the animal.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries manchado, pelaje, CC BY-SA 4.0.
