How do you say "turquoise" in Spanish (Latin America)?

turquesa

Adjective Noun

In Spanish (Latin America), "turquoise" is turquesa.

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Pronunciation

To an English ear, "turquesa" sounds roughly like tu-RKE-sa; just flatten any z or soft-c sound into a plain s, which is how it's said throughout Latin America.

Grammar notes

turquesa is a adjective used the same way as its English equivalent.

Example sentence

El mar era de un turquesa brillante.

The sea was a bright turquoise.

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How to remember turquesa

Repeat the example "El mar era de un turquesa brillante." out loud a couple of times; the rhythm alone will plant "turquesa" as "turquoise" in memory.

Questions about turquesa

How do you pronounce turquesa?

To an English ear, "turquesa" sounds roughly like tu-RKE-sa; just flatten any z or soft-c sound into a plain s, which is how it's said throughout Latin America.

Is turquesa formal or casual?

turquesa is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech.

How is turquesa used in Spanish (Latin America)?

turquesa is used the same way as the equivalent English adjective. For example: El mar era de un turquesa brillante. (The sea was a bright turquoise.).

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