Colors in Spanish

Grade 1 · Spanish · Study Guide

Learn how to say the names of colors in Spanish.

In Spanish, colors have special names that are different from English. Learning colors in Spanish is a great way to start speaking a new language!

Here are some colors you already know in English and their names in Spanish. Red is rojo (ROH-hoh). Blue is azul (ah-SOOL). Yellow is amarillo (ah-mah-REE-yoh). Green is verde (VEHR-deh). Orange is anaranjado (ah-nah-rahn-HAH-doh). Purple is morado (moh-RAH-doh). Pink is rosado (roh-SAH-doh). White is blanco (BLAHN-koh). Black is negro (NEH-groh). Brown is marrón (mah-ROHN).

In Spanish, the word for color is color (koh-LOHR) — it looks almost the same as in English! When you ask someone what their favorite color is, you can say: ¿Cuál es tu color favorito? That means 'What is your favorite color?'

Practice by looking around the room and naming the colors you see in Spanish. The more you practice, the easier it gets!

Key terms

rojo: The Spanish word for red
azul: The Spanish word for blue
amarillo: The Spanish word for yellow
verde: The Spanish word for green
blanco: The Spanish word for white
negro: The Spanish word for black

Flashcards

rojo: red
azul: blue
amarillo: yellow
verde: green
anaranjado: orange
morado: purple
rosado: pink
blanco: white
negro: black
marrón: brown

Questions

How do you say 'red' in Spanish?
1. azul
2. verde
3. rojo
4. amarillo
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Answer: rojo
Rojo is the Spanish word for red.
The Spanish word for blue is 'azul'.
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Answer: True
Azul is correct — it is the Spanish word for blue.
What color is 'amarillo' in English?
1. Green
2. Orange
3. Purple
4. Yellow
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Answer: Yellow
Amarillo means yellow in Spanish.
The Spanish word for green is _____.
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Answer: verde
Verde is the Spanish word for green.
The Spanish word for black is 'blanco'.
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Answer: False
Blanco means white in Spanish; the word for black is negro.

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