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Verb conjugation

amoratarse

to become purple

Usage

To turn purple or bluish-purple, usually describing skin from cold, bruising, or lack of circulation — se le amorataron los labios de frío. It's the standard verb for that specific color change, distinct from general bruising vocabulary.

Examples
  • Se le amorataron los labios por el frío intenso.His lips turned purple from the intense cold.
  • La rodilla se amorató después del golpe.The knee turned purple after the blow.
  • Sus manos se amorataban con cada hora que pasaba a la intemperie.His hands kept turning purple with every hour spent out in the cold.
Common mistake

Using amoratarse for any bruise regardless of color — it specifically names the purple/bluish discoloration from cold or impact, not bruising in general (which can also show as other colors at different stages).

Simple tenses

Imperative (imperativo)

amorátate
nosotrosamoratémonos
vosotrosamorataos

Other

Gerund (gerundio)

amoratándose

Past participle (participio)

amoratado

Infinitive (infinitivo)

amoratarse

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Frequently asked questions

What does "amoratarse" mean?

"amoratarse" means "to become purple".

What is the Imperative (imperativo) of "amoratarse"?

The imperative (imperativo) of "amoratarse" is: tú amorátate, nosotros amoratémonos, vosotros amorataos.