How to Say "tan" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “tan” is “marrón” — A1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
Mi perro tiene el pelo marrón y blanco.
My dog has brown and white fur.
Compramos unos zapatos marrones muy cómodos.
We bought some very comfortable brown shoes.
Me gusta más el abrigo marrón que el negro.
I like the brown coat more than the black one.
Color Adjective Rule
Unlike most Spanish color words (like rojo or blanco), marrón is one of the colors that does not change its ending to match the gender of the thing it describes. It always stays 'marrón' for singular, and 'marrones' for plural, regardless of whether the noun is masculine or feminine.
Gender Agreement Error
Mistake: “La mesa es marrona.”
Correction: La mesa es marrón. (Do not try to make it feminine by adding an 'a'—it doesn't change!)
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