How to Say "coffee-colored" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “coffee-colored” is “café” — A2 level.
Examples
Tiene los ojos de color café.
He/She has brown eyes.
Me compré unos zapatos café para combinar con mi chaqueta.
I bought some brown shoes to go with my jacket.
Las paredes café hacen que la habitación se vea más pequeña.
The brown walls make the room look smaller.
A Color That Doesn't Change
When a noun (like 'café') is used as a color, it usually doesn't change. You say 'zapatos café' (not cafés) and 'paredes café' (not cafés). This is a handy shortcut for colors like 'naranja' (orange) and 'rosa' (pink) too!
Making it Plural
Mistake: “Me gustan tus chaquetas cafés.”
Correction: Me gustan tus chaquetas café. Because 'café' comes from a noun, we treat it as an unchanging color description, like saying 'coffee-colored jackets'.
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