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"Royal blue" is a noun which is often translated as "el añil", and "navy blue" is an adjective which is often translated as "azul marino". Learn more about the difference between "royal blue" and "navy blue" below.
royal blue(
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uhl
blu
)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
a. el añil (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Royal blue was allegedly created originally for a dress for Queen Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz.El añil supuestamente se creó para un vestido para la reina Carlota de Mecklemburgo-Strelitz.
a. el azul real (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
The royal blue here looks nice, but we could liven it up with some touches of orange.El azul real aquí se ve bien, pero podríamos darle un poco de vida con unos toques de naranja.
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
a. azul real (invariable)
I'd like you to put a royal-blue background on my web page, please.Quiero que pongas un fondo azul real en mi página web, por favor.
a. añil (sometimes invariable)
The official school uniform here includes a royal-blue sweater.El uniforme escolar oficial de aquí incluye un suéter añil.
navy blue(
ney
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vi
blu
)An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
1. (color)
a. azul marino
Do you think I should wear these shoes? The dress I'll wear is navy blue.¿Crees que debería usar estos zapatos? El vestido que voy a ponerme es azul marino.
A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
2. (color)
a. el azul marino (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Our school's colors are navy blue and white.Los colores de nuestro colegio son blanco y azul marino.
