Color blind

Question

Is it really "ciego de colores"

or would you just say

No puedo ver colores?

no, we have a word for that - 00494d19, Jan 18, 2012

Answer 1

In Spanish the term is Daltonismo (similar to 'Daltonism' in English, which is the technical way to say 'color blindness') named after John Dalton, a physicist who did much research into his condition—a condition which was named in his honor.

Is your name a play on Anne Boleyn? - jeezzle, Jan 17, 2012

Answer 2

In Spanish the term is Daltonismo (similar to 'Daltonism' in English, which is the technical way to say 'color blindness') named after John Dalton, a physicist who did much research into his condition—a condition which was named in his honor.

Wild!

Do you say "soy daltónico"?

Yes - Gekkosan, Jan 18, 2012

Answer 3

Do you say "soy daltonico"?

Yeah, you would but don't forget your tilde! => daltónica- daltónico

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p.ej.: Dicen que los perros son daltónicos. (los gatos también, jeje)

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That cat has a demon in one of it's eyes. - jeezzle, Jan 17, 2012

Answer 4

Yes!

Color blindness = Daltonismo

Color blind = Daltónico

Answer 5

That is really amazing, that the Spanish word for color blindness comes from this John Dalton guy.

Too bad his name wasn't "Thomas Dolby" huh? jeje (1982 musical reference) - cristalino, Jan 17, 2012