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Colours all around in Spanish
Learn how to name colors and describe objects in Spanish while exploring the world with your child. This guide focuses on identifying basic colors and understanding where to place descriptive words in a sentence.
What you'll learn
- Identify common colors in Spanish
- Ask and answer questions about an object's color
- Apply the rule of placing adjectives after nouns
Spanish phrases for colours all around
¿De qué color es esto?
What colour is this?
A common way to ask about the color of an object.
Es rojo.
It is red.
Use 'es' for 'it is'.
El cielo es azul.
The sky is blue.
Colors function as adjectives here.
Me gusta el verde.
I like green.
When talking about a color as a concept, use the masculine article 'el'.
Una flor amarilla.
A yellow flower.
Notice the color 'amarilla' comes after the noun 'flor'.
Negro y blanco.
Black and white.
Basic color combinations.
Mira el arcoíris.
Look at the rainbow.
'Mira' is a friendly command to get your child's attention.
Mi color favorito es el naranja.
My favourite colour is orange.
'Favorito' also follows the noun 'color'.
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Rojo / Roja
Red
Ends in -o for masculine nouns and -a for feminine nouns.
Azul
Blue
Stays the same for both masculine and feminine nouns.
Verde
Green
Stays the same for both masculine and feminine nouns.
Amarillo / Amarilla
Yellow
Must match the gender of the object it describes.
Arcoíris
Rainbow
A masculine noun (el arcoíris).
Adjective Placement
In English, we say 'the red car.' In Spanish, the color (adjective) usually comes AFTER the noun: 'el coche rojo.'
| Use | Form | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Masculine | Noun + Masculine Color | El gato negro (The black cat) |
| Feminine | Noun + Feminine Color | La casa blanca (The white house) |
More examples
Veo una manzana roja.
I see a red apple.
Uses the feminine 'roja' to match 'manzana'.
El sol es amarillo.
The sun is yellow.
Describes a masculine noun using 'amarillo'.
¿Te gusta el color azul?
Do you like the color blue?
A simple question to engage your child.