Coloring book

[Mom of 5]

I'm translating a text and I just have one question if I may ask. How would you translate Coloring book? Libro para colorear?

Thanks, and nice forum.

[EnglishStudent]

Yes, that´s the more common way to say it in Spanish: Libro para colorear

[Tomisimo]

Yes, I've heard "libro para iluminar" too, (in Mexico at least, I'm not sure about other countries). In any case, I'd say libro para colorear is the more common or most widely-understood way of saying it.

[johnny007]

Originally Posted by Tomisimo

Yes, I've heard "libro para iluminar" too, (in Mexico at least, I'm not sure about other countries). In any case, I'd say libro para colorear is the more common or most widely-understood way of saying it.

Why iluminar? wouldn't that mean to illuminate?

[Neophyte]

iluminar verbo transitivo
1 to illuminate, light (up)
2 fig (enseñar) to enlighten
(esclarecer) to throw light upon
3 Arte (un manuscrito) illuminate

- Diccionario Espasa Concise: Español-Inglés English-Spanish
© Espasa-Calpe, S.A., Madrid 2000

[Mom of 5]

Thanks you all. I think I'll go with Libro Para Colorear.

[cap1]

So how would you say "to color"?

[shruti]

I would guess colorear.

[Tomisimo]

Colorear would be the most common (universal) way to say it, in Mexico, iluminar is also used.