el color granate
/el koloɾ ɡɾanate/from spelling rules
The English phrase 'the color maroon' is translated into Spanish as el color granate.
This phrase refers to a dark brownish-red color. The term is derived from the gemstone garnet.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Mexico, the term color guinda is sometimes used to refer to shades of maroon.
How does it change in a sentence?
The phrase el color granate is a noun phrase used to name the color itself. If you wish to describe a noun using this color, you should use the adjective form granate.
How do you pronounce it?
/el koloɾ ɡɾanate/
Did you know?
- While granate is common, some Spanish speakers use burdeos to refer to a similar maroon shade, named after the city of Bordeaux in France.
- The word granate is shared with the Spanish word for the fruit 'pomegranate', as both the gem and the fruit share a deep red hue.
- The word granate originates from Occitan, a language spoken in parts of Southern France. It entered the Spanish vocabulary through the Medieval Latin term grānātus.
Examples in context
- La bandera se destaca por sus detalles en color granate.The flag stands out for its details in maroon.
- El vestido de noche era un hermoso tono de vino tinto.The evening gown was a beautiful shade of maroon.
- Esa motocicleta vintage tiene un tono borgoña encantador.That vintage motorcycle has a charming maroon tone.
- Esos zapatos son un rojo oscuro muy elegante.Those shoes are a very elegant maroon.
- un vestido granatea maroon dress
- El color granate es muy elegante para un vestido.The color maroon is very elegant for a dress.
- ¿Prefieres el azul o el color granate?Do you prefer blue or the color maroon?
Example conversation
Daniel and María are choosing curtains for their living room.
- Daniel¿Te gusta el color granate para las cortinas?Do you like the color maroon for the curtains?
- MaríaSí, el color granate combina bien con el sofá.Yes, the color maroon goes well with the sofa.
- DanielEntonces, compraré las cortinas de ese color.Then, I will buy the curtains in that color.
- MaríaPerfecto, quedarán muy bonitas en la sala.Perfect, they will look very beautiful in the living room.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries color, el, granate, CC BY-SA 4.0.
