Sí, el impreso azul.
Yes, the blue form.
In an office, the color of the paper tells you which form is meant. Azul would look the same next to a feminine noun.
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Spanish vocabularyA1 · Beginner
How to say "blue" in Spanish
azul
adjectiveone form for both gendersplural: azules
"Blue" in Spanish is azul. It keeps one form for masculine and feminine nouns, un coche azul, una casa azul, and adds -es in the plural: azules. Light blue is azul claro, and navy blue is azul marino.
Hear "azul" in real movie scenes
One blue thing, then several. Each video starts and stops on that line.
Azules y verdes.
Blue ones and green ones.
When the talk is about several things, both colors go plural: azules and verdes.
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Shades of blue
Add a second word to get lighter, darker or more exact.
| Spanish | English | Good to know |
|---|---|---|
| azul claro | light blue | Stays the same with any noun: una camisa azul claro. |
| azul oscuro | dark blue | unos zapatos azul oscuro, dark blue shoes. |
| azul marino | navy blue | Marino means of the sea. |
| celeste | sky blue | A light, sky color. Plural: celestes. |
| turquesa | turquoise | One form for both genders, like azul. |
Tip: Two fixed phrases: el príncipe azul is Prince Charming, and sangre azul means blue blood.
Grammar: azul, azules
Four points, including the one about shades that trips people up.
One form, plural in -es
un coche azul, una casa azul, los ojos azules. Gender doesn't change it. The plural adds -es because azul ends in a consonant.Shades don't agree
With claro, oscuro or marino, the color stays as it is: una camisa azul claro, unos pantalones azul marino.After the noun
la bolsa azul, el impreso azul. Like most colors, it follows the noun.Stress the end
ah-SOOL, with the stress on the last syllable. In most of Spain the z sounds like English th: ah-THOOL.Example sentences
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La bolsa azul es bonita.
The blue bag is pretty.
Pues aquí hay una bolsa azul.
Well, there's a blue bag here.
La maleta no es azul.
The suitcase isn't blue.
Tiene los ojos azules.
She has blue eyes.
Common mistakes
Mistakes learners make with this word, and how to fix them.
✗los ojos azuls
✓los ojos azules
Azul ends in a consonant, so the plural takes -es.
✗una camisa azul clara
✓una camisa azul claro
In a two-word color, claro doesn't change with the noun.
✗Estoy azul (meaning sad)
✓Estoy triste
Azul is only a color. For feeling blue, say triste.
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How to remember it
Azul looks like azure, the English word for a clear sky blue. They share a root, so picture an azure sky when you say it.
Questions about "blue" in Spanish
How do you say blue in Spanish?
Azul. It's the same for masculine and feminine nouns, and the plural is azules.
How do you say light blue and dark blue in Spanish?
Azul claro and azul oscuro. Navy blue is azul marino, and celeste is a light sky blue.
How do you say blue eyes in Spanish?
Ojos azules. Ojos is plural, so azul takes -es.
Does azul mean sad in Spanish?
No. Azul is only the color. To say you feel blue, use triste.
