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"Marrones" is a form of "marrón", a noun which is often translated as "brown". "Ojos café" is a phrase which is often translated as "brown eyes". Learn more about the difference between "ojos café" and "marrones" below.
ojos café(
oh
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hohs
 
kah
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feh
)
A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
phrase
a. brown eyes
El hombre tenía ojos café y era calvo. Llevaba un traje gris.The man had brown eyes and was bald. He was wearing a gray suit.
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el marrón(
mah
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rrohn
)
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
masculine noun
a. brown
Me gusta el marrón y el azul para el cuarto del bebé.I like brown and blue for the baby's room.
2.
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
(problem)
Regionalism used in Spain
(Spain)
a. mess
Me tuve que comer tu marrón.I had to deal with your mess.
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
adjective
a. brown
No te pongas zapatos marrones con pantalones negros.Don't wear brown shoes with black pants.
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