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"Blue" in Spanish: azul

azul

Say it: ah-SOOLadjective/aˈsul/

Blue in Spanish is azul for both genders. Plural is azules. Say el cielo azul or la camisa azul.

Sky

El cielo está azul hoy.
The sky is blue today.
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How to pronounce azul

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ah-SOOL

/aˈsul/

ah-SOOL. Soft z like s in Latin America. Stress SOOL.

"Blue" in Spanish: quick reference

SpanishEnglish
azulblue

Same for masculine and feminine.

azulesblue (plural)

Plural nouns.

azul clarolight blue

Shade.

azul oscurodark blue

Shade.

de color azulblue-colored

Neutral description.

How to use azul in real life

  1. 1Sky

    El cielo está azul hoy.

    The sky is blue today.

    Azul after estar.

  2. 2Clothes

    Busco una blusa azul.

    I'm looking for a blue blouse.

    Azul with feminine noun.

  3. 3Plural

    Los zapatos azules están aquí.

    The blue shoes are here.

    Azules plural.

Mistakes English speakers make with azul

Incorrect: Una camisa azula.

Correct: Una camisa azul.

Azul does not take -a for feminine.

Incorrect: Dos carros azul.

Correct: Dos carros azules.

Plural nouns need azules.

Good to know

Azul stays the same for el and la. Soft z in azul sounds like s across Latin America.

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Picking team shirts

  1. ChatPal

    ¿Jugamos de azul?

    Shall we play in blue?

  2. You

    Sí. Mi camiseta es azul.

    Yes. My jersey is blue.

  3. ChatPal

    ¿Y los shorts?

    And the shorts?

  4. You

    También azules.

    Also blue.

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FAQ

Common questions about "Blue" in Spanish

Does azul change for gender?

No. Azul stays azul; plural is azules.

How do you say light blue?

Azul claro.

How do you pronounce azul in Latin America?

ah-SOOL, with soft s for z.

Blue shoes?

Zapatos azules.

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