Colors (Los Colores)
Name colors in Spanish and make them agree with nouns in gender and number.
A lesson of Spanish A1 — Beginner, in Everyday Vocabulary, about 10 minutes.
By the end of this lesson, you will be able to name all the basic colors in Spanish and make them agree with nouns in gender and number.
The Basic Colors
| Spanish | English | Pronunciation |
|---|---|---|
| rojo/a | red | ROH-ho |
| azul | blue | ah-SOOL |
| verde | green | BEHR-deh |
| amarillo/a | yellow | ah-mah-REE-yo |
| naranja | orange | nah-RAHN-ha |
| blanco/a | white | BLAHN-ko |
| negro/a | black | NEH-gro |
| rosa | pink | ROH-sah |
| morado/a | purple | moh-RAH-doh |
| gris | gray | grees |
| marrón | brown | mah-ROHN |
| beige | beige | beysh |
Gender Agreement
Colors that end in -o change to -a for feminine nouns:
| Masculine | Feminine |
|---|---|
| el libro rojo | la mochila roja |
| el coche negro | la camisa negra |
| el bolígrafo amarillo | la flor amarilla |
Colors that already end in -e or are invariable (azul, verde, gris, rosa, naranja) do not change for gender:
| Masculine | Feminine |
|---|---|
| el libro azul | la mochila azul (same!) |
| el coche verde |