How to Say ‘The one in purple’ in Mexican Spanish
La de morado
lah deh moh-RAH-doh
[lah deh moh-RAH-doh]
💬 Usage Tip: la de plus a colour points out "the one in" that colour without repeating the noun. Swap it to fit: el de blanco "the one in white", los de negro "the ones in black".
Phrase Breakdown
La
[lah]
the one
Article used as a pronoun for a feminine noun already mentioned.
Quiero la de chocolate.
I want the chocolate one.
de
[deh]
in (wearing)
Used to describe the color someone is dressed in.
Ella va vestida de blanco.
She is dressed in white.
morado
[moh-RAH-doh]
purple
The color purple, common word in Mexico; 'morada' for feminine.
Las uvas son moradas.
The grapes are purple.
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