How to Say "pastels" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “pastels” is “pasteles” — B1 level.
English → SpanishB1
nounB1
art medium or color

Examples
Ella prefiere dibujar con pasteles en lugar de pintura.
She prefers to draw with pastels instead of paint.
La habitación estaba decorada con colores pasteles, muy suaves.
The room was decorated with pastel colors, very soft.
Adjective Use
When used to describe colors ('colores pasteles'), it usually refers to soft, light, or muted shades, just like the art medium.
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