What does azul in Spanish mean?

What is the meaning of the word azul in Spanish? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use azul in Spanish.

The word azul in Spanish means blue, blue, sky blue, sky blue, light blue, light blue, light-blue, navy blue, navy blue, royal blue, royal blue, royal-blue, turquoise, turquoise, Bluebeard, as sure as that two and two are four, blue fish, oily fish, knight in shining armour, blue blood, blue zone. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word azul

blue

adjetivo de una sola terminación (color del cielo)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Tenía unos bonitos ojos azules.
She had beautiful, blue eyes.

blue

nombre masculino (5.º color del arcoíris)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
El azul se considera un color frío.
Blue is considered a cool color.

sky blue

nombre masculino (color: azul claro)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Me encanta el azul celeste de tus ojos.
I love the sky blue in your eyes.

sky blue

locución adjetiva (de color azul claro)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Mira el vestido azul celeste que lleva: es precioso.
Look at the sky blue dress she is wearing, it's beautiful.

light blue

locución nominal masculina (color azul pálido)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
El azul claro es un color suave y fresco.
Light blue is a gentle and fresh color.

light blue, light-blue

locución adjetiva (azul: no oscuro)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
En el cuarto azul claro, el bebé dormía plácidamente en su cuna.
In the light-blue room, the baby slept peacefully in its crib.

navy blue

locución nominal masculina (color azul oscuro)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
No me gusta el azul marino para la ropa, es muy formal.
I don't like navy blue on clothing, it seems a bit formal.

navy blue

locución adjetiva (azul: de matiz oscuro)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Tengo una cinta azul marino que te vendría estupenda para el pelo.
I have a navy blue ribbon that will look great in your hair.

royal blue

locución nominal masculina (color azul vivo)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Me gusta el lapislázuli porque mi color favorito es el azul real.
I like lapis lazuli because royal blue is my favorite color.

royal blue, royal-blue

locución adjetiva (azul: de matiz vivo)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Su collar largo de rubíes resaltaba sobre su vestido azul real.
Her long ruby necklace stood out over her royal blue dress.

turquoise

nombre masculino (color: azul verdoso)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Las playas de Grecia tienen un intenso azul turquesa.
The beaches in Greece have an intense turquoise color.

turquoise

locución adjetiva (de color azul verdoso)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Me he comprado una pulsera azul turquesa que va con el vestido.
I have bought a turquoise bracelet to match the dress.

Bluebeard

nombre propio masculino (personaje ficticio)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
El cuento de Barba Azul es uno de los cuentos recopilados y adaptados por Perrault en el siglo XVII más conocidos.

as sure as that two and two are four

expresión (con seguridad)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")
Estoy convencido de que te engaña, como dos y dos son cuatro.

blue fish, oily fish

nombre masculino (graso)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
El atún y la sardina son pescados azules.
The tuna and the sardine are blue fish.

knight in shining armour

nombre masculino (hombre perfecto)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Todavía está esperando encontrar a su príncipe azul.
She's still waiting for her Prince Charming.

blue blood

locución nominal femenina (figurado (ascendencia noble) (figurative)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

blue zone

locución nominal femenina (España (permitido aparcar)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Los vehículos aparcados en la zona azul deben tener su tique a la vista en el parabrisas.
Vehicles parked in the blue zone must have a visible ticket displayed in the windscreen.

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