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red and Spanish red
In English
red
the color red
In Spanish
red
malla, conexiones
Spanish "red" means: net / network
Why they get mixed up Spanish "red" is a mesh or a network of connections. English "red" is the color. The resemblance is only in spelling and the pronunciation is also different. A network in English is "network" or "net."
If you want to say...
- redrojo
- netred
- networkred (de computadoras)
Examples
She wore a red dress.
Llevaba un vestido rojo.
The traffic light is red.
El semáforo está en rojo.
She painted the door bright red.
Pintó la puerta de rojo brillante.
His face turned red when he heard the joke.
Se le puso la cara roja cuando oyó el chiste.
Common mistakes in Spanish
Incorrect: El pescador lanzó el rojo al mar.
Correct: El pescador lanzó la red al mar.
Rojo is the color red. A net is una red.
Incorrect: Mi coche es de red.
Correct: Mi coche es rojo.
Use rojo for the color. In Spanish, red means a net or network.
Phrases you will hear
- a red dressun vestido rojo
- red winevino tinto
- turn redponerse rojo
- red tapeburocracia
- a netuna red (de pesca)
- a networkuna red (de computadoras)
In a conversation
- A:
The traffic light is red.
El semáforo está en rojo.
- B:
Look, that fisherman has a big net.
Mira, ese pescador tiene una red enorme.
- A:
And the computer network is down.
Y la red de computadoras está caída.
- B:
Great. Red tape everywhere.
Genial. Burocracia por todos lados.
Test yourself
"A red car" means...
To remember it
Red = the color. A network (Spanish "red") = net/network.
Frequently asked questions
What does Spanish "red" mean?
Spanish "red" means "net / network". It looks like the English "red", which is exactly why it gets confused, but "red" means "the color red".
Does English "red" mean the same as Spanish "red"?
Spanish "red" is a mesh or a network of connections. English "red" is the color. The resemblance is only in spelling and the pronunciation is also different. A network in English is "network" or "net."