Oil paint in Spanish
Oil paint in Spanish is óleo (OH-leh-oh). It's masculine: el óleo.
- Spanish
- el óleo
- Say it
- el OH-leh-oh
- Gender
- Masculine: el óleo
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Art supplies in Spanish
The other words in step 2 of Art Words in Spanish.
- el lienzocanvas · el LYEHN-soh
- el pincelpaintbrush (artist’s) · el peen-SEHL
- el caballeteeasel · el kah-bah-YEH-teh
- la paletapalette · lah pah-LEH-tah
- el carboncillocharcoal (drawing material) · el kahr-bohn-SEE-yoh
- la tintaink · lah TEEN-tah
- el pigmentopigment · el peeg-MEHN-toh
- la pintura acrílicaacrylic paint · lah peen-TOO-rah ah-KREE-lee-kah
- el cuaderno de bocetossketchbook · el kwah-DEHR-noh deh boh-SEH-tohs
Questions about óleo
How do you say oil paint in Spanish?
Oil paint in Spanish is el óleo.
How do you pronounce óleo?
Say it OH-leh-oh. The syllable in capitals is stressed: OH. This guide follows Latin American Spanish.
Is óleo masculine or feminine in Spanish?
óleo is masculine, so it takes el: el óleo.
What does óleo mean in English?
In English, el óleo means oil paint.
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