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How do you say "turquoise" in Spanish?
turquesa
In Spanish, "turquoise" is turquesa.
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Pronunciation
Pronounce 'turquesa' with clean, flat vowels, stress naturally falls on the second-to-last syllable, and don't forget to tap the single r lightly with the tip of your tongue. Also, blend the vowel pair quickly into one syllable rather than separating them.
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
Turn 'turquesa' into a small mental cartoon of The sea was a bright turquoise, using the line 'El mar era de un turquesa brillante.' as the caption.
Related words
- beige beige
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- lavender lavanda
- ivory Marfil
- bronze Bronce
- navy Marina
- crimson carmesí
- emerald Esmeralda
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Questions about turquesa
How do you pronounce turquesa?
Pronounce 'turquesa' with clean, flat vowels, stress naturally falls on the second-to-last syllable, and don't forget to tap the single r lightly with the tip of your tongue. Also, blend the vowel pair quickly into one syllable rather than separating them.
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?
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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