el color blanco
/el koloɾ blanko/from spelling rules
The English phrase "the color white" is translated into Spanish as el color blanco.
El color blanco is used to name the lightest neutral color. In many contexts, however, Spanish speakers will simply use the noun-adjective combination like el blanco or just the adjective blanco to refer to the color itself.
Which one should you use?
While el color blanco is the full phrase for "the color white", in many contexts, Spanish speakers will simply use the noun-adjective combination like el blanco or just the adjective blanco to refer to the color itself.
How does it change in a sentence?
When used as an adjective to describe a noun, the word for white must agree in gender with that noun. The feminine form of the adjective is blanca. The masculine plural form of the adjective is blancos. The feminine plural form of the adjective is blancas.
Did you know?
- In Spanish, blanco can be used as a noun to mean 'the target' of a shot or a goal. This usage refers to the white center of a traditional archery target.
- The Spanish word blanco is a cognate of the English word 'blank'. While in English 'blank' often means empty or unmarked, both words share a root meaning 'shining' or 'bright'.
- In many Spanish-speaking cultures, the word blanco can be used as a noun to refer to a person of European descent, though this usage carries different social connotations depending on the country.
Examples in context
- El color blanco es un símbolo de pureza.The color white is a symbol of purity.This sentence shows how el color blanco can be used to describe a symbol.Tatoeba #688382 by Shishir, translation #282592 by Eldad
- Mi coche es blanco.My car is white.
- Me gustaría pintar mi habitación de color blanco.I would like to paint my room white.
- ¿Viste ese auto blanco?Did you see that white car?
- Tu gatito es tan blanquito.Your kitten is so white.
- El ángel tiene alas blancas.The angel has white wings.
- Las nubes son de color blanco.The clouds are white.
- Prefiero el color blanco para la cocina.I prefer the color white for the kitchen.
- El color blanco combina con todo.The color white matches with everything.
Example conversation
Javier and Lucía are choosing a new color for their living room walls.
- Javier¿Te gusta el color blanco para la sala?Do you like the color white for the living room?
- LucíaSí, el color blanco hace que se vea más grande.Yes, the color white makes it look bigger.
- JavierEntonces, vamos a comprar esa pintura.Then, we are going to buy that paint.
- LucíaPerfecto, es una buena idea.Perfect, it is a good idea.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries blanco, color, el, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
