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How to Say "sea blue" in Spanish

The Spanish word forsea blueis marinoB1 level.

English → SpanishB1
adjectiveB1
describing a deep blue color
A solid, perfectly round sphere colored a deep navy blue, resting on a neutral background.

Examples

Compró un traje de color azul marino.

He bought a navy blue suit.

El color marino es muy elegante para el invierno.

Navy blue (the marine color) is very elegant for winter.

Used with 'Azul'

When describing the color 'navy blue,' 'marino' almost always follows 'azul' (blue): 'azul marino'. In this specific phrase, 'marino' acts like a modifier and usually stays in the masculine singular form, even if the noun is feminine or plural.

Color Agreement Error

Mistake:Compré dos camisas azules marinas.

Correction: Compré dos camisas azul marino. (When describing the color, the compound phrase 'azul marino' often remains fixed, regardless of the number or gender of the shirts.)

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