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No. 7,714 in Spanish

lila

"Lila" in English means "lilac" (a light purple color or the flowering plant).

In a sentence

  • Me gusta el color lila porque es muy suave.

    I like the color lilac because it's very soft.

    The word 'lila' is used here as a noun referring to the color 'lilac'.

  • La flor lila crece en mi jardín durante la primavera.

    The lilac flower grows in my garden during spring.

    In this sentence, 'lila' is an adjective modifying the noun 'flor' to describe the flower as 'lilac'.

  • Compré un vestido con un tono lila muy encantador.

    I bought a dress with a very charming lilac shade.

    Here, 'lila' is used as a modifier, implying the lilac shade of the dress.

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