Skill:Spanish for English speakers/Colours

Grammar focus

Colours, and how a Spanish adjective agrees with the noun it follows

Tips

Tips for this skill

Course

Course:Spanish for English speakers

Words taught

color3rojo3azul3verde3amarillo3negro3blanco3gris3rosado3naranja3claro3oscuro3

Sentences

1. El color.The colour.

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   Alternative translations

   • The color.
2. Un color.A colour.

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   Alternative translations

   • A color.
3. ¿Qué color es?What colour is it?

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   • What color is it?

1. Rojo.Red.
2. La manzana es roja.The apple is red.
3. Un vestido rojo.A red dress.

1. Azul.Blue.
2. El agua es azul.The water is blue.
3. Una casa azul.A blue house.

1. Verde.Green.
2. La manzana es verde.The apple is green.
3. Un jardín verde.A green garden.

1. Amarillo.Yellow.
2. El queso es amarillo.The cheese is yellow.
3. Una casa amarilla.A yellow house.

1. Negro.Black.
2. El gato es negro.The cat is black.
3. Un perro negro.A black dog.

1. Blanco.White.
2. La leche es blanca.The milk is white.
3. Una casa blanca.A white house.

1. Gris.Grey.

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   • Gray.
2. El gato es gris.The cat is grey.

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   • The cat is gray.
3. Un día gris.A grey day.

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   • A gray day.

1. Rosado.Pink.
2. Un vestido rosado.A pink dress.
3. La casa es rosada.The house is pink.

1. El color naranja.The colour orange.

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   Alternative translations

   • The color orange.
2. Una fruta naranja.An orange fruit.
3. Naranja.Orange.

1. Un color claro.A light colour.

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   Alternative translations

   • A light color.
2. El agua es clara.The water is clear.
3. Azul claro.Light blue.

1. Un color oscuro.A dark colour.

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   Alternative translations

   • A dark color.
2. La noche es oscura.The night is dark.
3. Azul oscuro.Dark blue.