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How do you say "purple" in Spanish?
púrpura
In Spanish, "purple" is púrpura.
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Pronunciation
Say POOR-poo-rah. Stress is on the first syllable. The u sounds like oo.
Grammar notes
Purpura is invariable, staying the same for both masculine and feminine, though plural becomes purpuras.
Example sentence
Mi flor favorita es purpura.
My favorite flower is purple.
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How to remember púrpura
Purpura sounds like purple, and purple was historically the color of royalty and luxury.
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Questions about púrpura
How do you say "purple" in Spanish?
In Spanish, "purple" is púrpura. It is a noun.
How is púrpura written in Spanish?
púrpura is written using the standard Spanish script.
How is púrpura used in a sentence?
Use púrpura as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Mi flor favorita es purpura. (My favorite flower is purple.).
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