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"White" in Spanish: blanco/a
blanco/a
White in Spanish is blanco with masculine nouns and blanca with feminine ones. Say un muro blanco or una casa blanca.
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How to pronounce blanco/a
Say it
BLAHN-koh
/ˈblaŋ.ko/
BLAHN-koh / BLAHN-kah. Stress BLAHN. Clear bl.
"White" in Spanish: quick reference
| Spanish | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| blanco / blanca | white Matches the noun gender. | Matches the noun gender. |
| blancos / blancas | white (plural) Plural nouns. | Plural nouns. |
| en blanco | blank / in white Forms and paper. | Forms and paper. |
| vino blanco | white wine Menu. | Menu. |
| de blanco | dressed in white Clothes. | Clothes. |
How to use blanco/a in real life
- 1House
Vivo en una casa blanca.
I live in a white house.
Blanca with feminine casa.
- 2Wine
Pedimos vino blanco.
We order white wine.
Blanco with vino.
- 3Form
Llena el espacio en blanco.
Fill in the blank.
En blanco.
Mistakes English speakers make with blanco/a
Incorrect: Una camisa blanco.
Correct: Una camisa blanca.
Camisa is feminine, so use blanca.
Incorrect: Un carro blanca.
Correct: Un carro blanco.
Carro is masculine, so use blanco.
Good to know
Good to knowMatch blanco or blanca to the noun. En blanco is common on school forms across Latin America.
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Ordering wine
ChatPal
¿Quieres vino blanco?
Do you want white wine?
You
Sí, un blanco frío.
Yes, a cold white.
ChatPal
¿Y agua?
And water?
You
Agua y el blanco, gracias.
Water and the white, thanks.
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FAQ
Common questions about "White" in Spanish
Does blanco change for gender?
Yes: blanco / blanca, and blancos / blancas.
How do you say white wine?
Vino blanco.
What does en blanco mean?
Blank, or left white / empty.
How do you pronounce blanco?
BLAHN-koh.
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