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Beige in Spanish: Beige
Beige · adjective · BAYH-heh
The English color word 'beige' is used in Spanish as beige (borrowed directly from French). The RAE also accepts the Hispanicized form beis. As a borrowed color adjective, beige is invariable — it does not change for gender or number.
In Spanish, beige is typically pronounced BAYH-heh or BAYS, depending on the region.
Las paredes del salón son de color beige.
The living room walls are beige.
Beige in Spanish: Quick Reference
Below are the most common Spanish words for beige, with pronunciation and regional usage notes.
| Spanish | English | Pronunciation | Region / Register |
|---|---|---|---|
| beige | beige | BAYH-heh | Default, widely understood |
| beis | beige | Hispanicized spelling used in Spain | |
| crema | beige | cream color, used as a near-synonym |
How Native Speakers Use Beige
Real example sentences across three contexts you'll actually run into.
Interior design
Elegimos un sofá beige para la sala.
We chose a beige sofa for the living room.
Shopping for furniture.
Fashion description
Lleva una gabardina beige muy elegante.
She is wearing a very elegant beige trench coat.
Describing someone's outfit.
Paint selection
¿Tienen pintura de color beis o crema?
Do you have beige or cream-colored paint?
Asking at a hardware store.
Avoid These Mistakes When Using Beige
Adding gender agreement
Incorrect: Una camisa beiga.
Correct: Una camisa beige.
Beige is an invariable adjective in Spanish — it does not change to beiga, beigos, or any other form.
Mispronouncing as English 'bayj'
Incorrect: bayj (one syllable, English style)
Correct: BAYH-heh (two syllables, Spanish style)
In Spanish, beige is typically pronounced with two syllables, not the single-syllable English pronunciation.
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Common Questions About Beige in Spanish
- How do you say 'beige' in Spanish?
- Beige is used directly in Spanish, borrowed from French, and the Hispanicized form beis is also accepted by the RAE.
- Does beige change for masculine and feminine in Spanish?
- Beige is an invariable adjective, meaning it stays the same regardless of the noun's gender or number: un pantalón beige, unas cortinas beige.
- Is crema the same as beige?
- Crema (cream) is very similar but tends to be slightly lighter or more yellowish than beige, though in everyday speech they are often used interchangeably.