How to Say "lilac" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “lilac” is “lila” — A1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
Mi hermana tiene una falda lila muy bonita.
My sister has a very pretty lilac skirt.
Pintamos las paredes del cuarto de color lila.
We painted the bedroom walls lilac.
El cielo se puso lila durante el atardecer.
The sky turned lilac during the sunset.
One Form for All
Unlike many Spanish adjectives, 'lila' ends in 'a' whether you are describing a masculine or feminine thing. For example: 'el libro lila' and 'la mesa lila'.
Making it Plural
Because 'lila' is also a noun (the flower), some people don't change it for plurals (las camisas lila). However, adding an 's' (las camisas lilas) is also very common and perfectly correct.
Avoid 'Lilo'
Mistake: “Un coche lilo.”
Correction: Un coche lila. Even though 'coche' is masculine, the color word 'lila' never changes to 'lilo'.
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