es moreno

he's dark-haired

he's dark-skinned

es moreno(ehs moh-reh-noh)

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1. (he has dark hair)

a. he's dark-haired

¿Es Antonio pelirrojo? - No, es moreno.

Is Antonio red-haired? - No, he's dark-haired.

b. is dark-haired

Manolo es moreno, mientras que su hermana es rubia.

Manolo is dark-haired, while his sister is blonde.

c. he's dark

Es moreno y tiene el pelo rizado.

He's dark and has curly hair.

d. is dark

Pedro es moreno, pero se tiñe de rubio.

Pedro is dark, but he dyes his hair blond.

2. (he has dark skin)

a. he's dark-skinned

Como es moreno, no se quema cuando toma el sol.

Since he's dark-skinned, he doesn't get burned when he sunbathes.

b. is darked-skinned

Aunque tiene el pelo rubio, Ramón es moreno.

Although he has blond hair, Ramon is darked-skinned.

c. he's dark

A Luis le queda bien este color porque es moreno.

This color suits Luis because he's dark.

d. is dark

Mi abuelo es moreno y tiene el pelo blanco.

My grandfather is dark and has white hair.