Watercolor in Spanish
Watercolor in Spanish is acuarela (ah-kwah-REH-lah). It's feminine: la acuarela.
- Spanish
- la acuarela
- Say it
- lah ah-kwah-REH-lah
- Gender
- Feminine: la acuarela
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Spanish names for visual art forms
The other words in step 1 of Art Words in Spanish.
- la pinturapainting (art form) · lah peen-TOO-rah
- el dibujodrawing (art form) · el dee-BOO-hoh
- la esculturasculpture · lah ehs-kool-TOO-rah
- el grabadoengraving · el grah-BAH-doh
- el collagecollage · el koh-LAHSH
- el mosaicomosaic · el moh-SY-koh
- el muralmural · el moo-RAHL
- el retratoportrait · el rreh-TRAH-toh
- el bodegónstill life · el boh-deh-GOHN
Questions about acuarela
How do you say watercolor in Spanish?
Watercolor in Spanish is la acuarela.
How do you pronounce acuarela?
Say it ah-kwah-REH-lah. The syllable in capitals is stressed: REH. This guide follows Latin American Spanish.
Is acuarela masculine or feminine in Spanish?
acuarela is feminine, so it takes la: la acuarela.
What does acuarela mean in English?
In English, la acuarela means watercolor.
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