I was tan or tanned?

0In American English, I think you just stick with "tan." Leather can be tanned, but I think people just tan.02br
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00As in: 01i00Ooh, look at this picture of me! I look so tan!02i0-

0Thank you 050010id1

0 I think 01b00tanned02b00 is valid in AmE too, see from the New York Times:02br
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0You're right - those sound fine to my ear too. I think it's up to you to choose, but just use it the same way throughout. That is, don't say "She was tanned" in one place and "I was tan" in another.0-

0 In British English 'tanned' is correct. 'tan' is a noun only. She has a lovely tan. She is tanned. 0-

0Thank you, it was very useful 050010id1

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00I see 'tan' as an adjective as well as a noun.02br
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00eg 01font00she wore a 01font00tan02font00 sweater.02font02br
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0 In other contexts, yes, it is the name of the colour. But in Brit English we don't apply that to people. 0-

Thank you. That is great to know.

I'm Australian, and it's always 'tanned' here. But I would contend that is what it's intended to be in American English, too. I always used to read/hear 'tanned' in American media and books, and it's only in recent years 'tan' is usually said. I believe it's incorrect but is so commonly used now that it sounds more correct to many people. In such cases, you cannot trust what simply sounds right t