río Amarillo
/rio amaɾiʝo/from spelling rulesmasculine
In Spanish, the Yellow River is called río Amarillo. Wiktionary also lists Huang He.
Meaning: Main river of the North China Plain (name)
Ways to say it
| Spanish | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| río Amarillo | /rio amaɾiʝo/ (from spelling rules) | masculine |
| Huang He | /wanɡ e/ (from spelling rules) |
The term refers to the main river of the North China Plain.
How does it change in a sentence?
When referring to the river as a specific geographical entity, the definite article el is used before río to form el río Amarillo. Note that Amarillo is capitalized because it is part of the proper name of the river.
Did you know?
- The Spanish word amarillo may be related to the Latin word amarus, meaning 'bitter' or 'sour'. This is likely because of the yellowish color of bile.
- While the river is el río Amarillo in Spanish, the word amarillo is often used in Spanish idioms to describe cowardice, similar to the English phrase 'yellow-bellied'.
- In Spanish, amarillo is used not only for the color but also to describe a person who looks pale or sickly due to fear or illness.
Examples in context
- El Río Amarillo es uno de los ríos más importantes de China.The Yellow River is one of the most important rivers of China.
- El río Amarillo atraviesa China.The Yellow River flows through China.
- He leído sobre el río Amarillo.I have read about the Yellow River.
- El río Amarillo es muy largo.The Yellow River is very long.
Example conversation
María and Javier are studying geography together.
- MaríaMira este mapa del río Amarillo.Look at this map of the Yellow River.
- JavierEs impresionante su tamaño, María.Its size is impressive, María.
- María¿Sabes dónde nace el río Amarillo?Do you know where the Yellow River begins?
- JavierCreo que nace en las montañas.I think it starts in the mountains.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “yellow river” translations and entries río Amarillo, Huang He, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries amarillo, he, río, CC BY-SA 4.0.
