Blue in Spanish 🇪🇸

Pronunciation

Normal speech: ah-sool
IPA: /a’sul/

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other meanings

Azul can also refer to a type of Brazilian football team, the Associação Desportiva Atletica Ferroviaria, which is commonly known as “Ferroviária de Araraquara” or simply “Ferroviária.” Azul can also be a surname in Spanish-speaking countries.

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do not confuse with

“Azul” should not be confused with “azufre,” which means “sulfur” in Spanish.

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variations by country

The word “celeste” is commonly used in some Latin American countries to refer to light blue or sky blue.

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cultural referece

In Spanish-speaking cultures, blue is often associated with a sense of calmness, serenity, and stability. It is also associated with loyalty and trust, as well as sadness and melancholy.

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idioms

“Ponerse azul” (literally “to turn blue”) means to get very angry or upset.

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usage

“Azul” is commonly used to refer to the color blue, as well as various shades and hues of blue. It is also used in idiomatic expressions and cultural references.

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origin

The word “azul” comes from the Arabic word “lazaward,” which means “precious blue stone.”

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azul info.

Tips to remember “azul”:

1. Associate “azul” with the vast ocean and clear sky, which are both blue.
2. Visualize a popular blue object or character that you like, which can be dubbed “Azul” in your mind.
3. Use the similarity between “azul” and “azure,” an English word that describes a bright blue hue.
4. Remember that “Azul” sounds like “a jewel,” and think of blue sapphires.

Explanations:

The word “azul” is from the Spanish language, used to describe the color blue.

Other words that mean the same thing:

1. “Celeste” – which is a lighter shade of blue, akin to the English “sky-blue.”
2. “Cyan” – a word borrowed from English, used in Spanish to describe a greenish-blue color.

Alternate meanings and slang:

– There are no widely recognized slang meanings specific to “azul” itself, but like in English, colors may sometimes be used in expressions or to signify certain moods, e.g., feeling “blue” can mean feeling sad.

Examples of sentences:

1. El cielo está muy azul hoy. (The sky is very blue today.)
2. Mi color favorito es el azul. (My favorite color is blue.)
3. ¿Tienes una camiseta azul que pueda usar? (Do you have a blue T-shirt I can wear?)
4. El mar Caribe tiene un hermoso tono azul claro. (The Caribbean Sea has a beautiful light blue hue.)
5. En el juego, necesitas seleccionar el cuadro azul. (In the game, you need to select the blue square.)

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