las violetas son azules
/las bjoletas son aθules/from spelling rules
The English phrase 'violets are blue' is translated into Spanish as las violetas son azules.
This phrase is a simple statement used to describe the color of violet flowers.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase translates literally as 'the violets are blue'.
How does it change in a sentence?
In this phrase, the noun violetas is feminine, which requires the definite article to be the feminine plural las. The adjective azules must also be in the plural form to agree with the plural subject las violetas.
Did you know?
- The word azul is a loanword from the Arabic lazaward, which originally referred to the deep blue stone known as lapis lazuli.
- In Spanish poetry and traditional songs, flowers are often used as a coded language where violetas can symbolize modesty or faithfulness.
- While azules means 'blue', in many Spanish-speaking regions, a flower with this color is more likely to be called morado or púrpura to describe its deep violet hue.
Examples in context
- Las violetas son azules en el jardín.The violets are blue in the garden.
- En el poema, las violetas son azules.In the poem, the violets are blue.
- Recuerda que las violetas son azules.Remember that the violets are blue.
Example conversation
Sofía and Mateo are looking at a picture book about flowers.
- Sofía¿De qué color son estas flores?What color are these flowers?
- MateoLas violetas son azules, Sofía.The violets are blue, Sofía.
- SofíaEs un color muy bonito.It is a very pretty color.
- MateoSí, me gustan mucho.Yes, I like them a lot.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
