La pelota es marrón.
English: The ball is brown.
marrón /marˈon/ · adjective · CEFR A0. Spanish translation of "brown".
See also: Vocabulary entry (Spanish) · Topic: Spanish Colores
- Source term
- brown
- Translation
- marrón
- CEFR Level
- A0
- Part of speech
- adjective
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| Dictionary form | marrón |
|---|---|
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How to use it in a sentence
- Pattern
- marrón + noun / It is marrón
- Examples
- Es marrón.
- Tip
- Adjust endings and word order to match the full sentence.
Topic context
This word appears in the Spanish Colores.
Example Sentences
¿Te gusta la camisa marrón? Te queda bien.
English: Do you like the brown shirt? It looks good on you.
Mi pelo es castaño.
English: My hair is brown.
El perro es marrón y blanco.
English: The dog is brown and white.
Tengo zapatos marrones.
English: I have brown shoes.
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