Pálido (en. Pale)

/ˈpalido/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

adjective

Refers to a person with very light skin, often due to lack of health.

After being ill, he looked pale.

Después de estar enfermo, se veía pálido.

Lacking intensity in color.

The sky was pale before the storm.

El cielo estaba pálido antes de la tormenta.

Showing a lack of energy or enthusiasm.

His response was pale and discouraging.

Su respuesta fue pálida y desalentadora.

From Latin 'pallidus', meaning 'pale' or 'colorless'.

pale with fear

very scared, has lost color

pálido de miedo

pale as a corpse

very pale, often used to describe someone who looks ill

pálido como un muerto

pale smile

a smile that seems forced or lacking enthusiasm

sonrisa pálida

paleness

Condition of being pale.

pálidez

pale with blush

Having a pale face due to embarrassment.

pálido de rubor

To be very sad or discouraged.

Since he broke up with his girlfriend, he is pale.

Desde que rompió con su novia, está pálido.

To be someone who did not get excited at a party.

Let's not invite him again, he always looks pale at the gatherings.

No lo invitemos más, siempre se ve pálido en las reuniones.