{"id":4000,"date":"2019-11-10T21:05:07","date_gmt":"2019-11-10T21:05:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/?p=4000"},"modified":"2023-09-04T09:17:12","modified_gmt":"2023-09-04T09:17:12","slug":"colors-in-spanish-101","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/colors-in-spanish-101\/","title":{"rendered":"Colors in Spanish \u2014 The Must-Have Guide for Learners"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>img#mv-trellis-img-1::before{padding-top:150%; }img#mv-trellis-img-1{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-2::before{padding-top:150%; }img#mv-trellis-img-2{display:block;}<\/style><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Life is full of colors everywhere we go, everywhere we look. Looking to speak Spanish more fluently? <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Those interested in learning Spanish know that we love adjectives and giving as much detail as possible to everything we discuss. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Can&rsquo;t get enough of it! <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This coming from a Latina girl makes it even more true. Therefore, knowing your colors and using them appropriately in Spanish is important. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Don&rsquo;t worry, though; we will guide you through it!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-6803\" src=\"https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/12.jpg\" alt=\"Spanish Colors \" width=\"1000\" height=\"1500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/12.jpg 320w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/12-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/12-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/12-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/12-561x842.jpg 561w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/12-364x546.jpg 364w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/12-728x1092.jpg 728w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/12-608x912.jpg 608w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/12-758x1137.jpg 758w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/12.jpg\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"eager\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-6803 eager-load\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%201000%201500'%3E%3Crect%20width='1000'%20height='1500'%20style='fill:%23e3e3e3'\/%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" alt=\"Spanish Colors \" width=\"1000\" height=\"1500\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/12.jpg\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-1\" data-src=\"https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/12.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/12.jpg 320w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/12-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/12-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/12-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/12-561x842.jpg 561w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/12-364x546.jpg 364w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/12-728x1092.jpg 728w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/12-608x912.jpg 608w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/12-758x1137.jpg 758w\" data-svg=\"1\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><br>\n&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>Colors in Spanish<\/h2>\n<p>Here&rsquo;s a list with colors in Spanish:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Rojo &ndash; Red<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Azul &ndash; Blue<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Verde &ndash; Green<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Amarillo &ndash; Yellow<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Naranja &ndash; Orange<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Morado &ndash; Purple<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Rosa &ndash; Pink<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Marr&oacute;n &ndash; Brown<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Negro &ndash; Black<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Blanco &ndash; White<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Gris &ndash; Gray (or Grey)<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Celeste &ndash; Sky Blue<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Violeta &ndash; Violet<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>&Iacute;ndigo &ndash; Indigo<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Granate &ndash; Maroon<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Dorado &ndash; Gold<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Plateado &ndash; Silver<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Bronce &ndash; Bronze<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Beige &ndash; Beige<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Oliva &ndash; Olive<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Lavanda &ndash; Lavender<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Cian &ndash; Cyan<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Turquesa &ndash; Turquoise<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Magenta &ndash; Magenta<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Melocot&oacute;n &ndash; Peach<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>&nbsp;<\/h2>\n<h2><b>Rule #1 &ndash; Colors are mainly used as adjectives<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Although (depending on the context) colors can be used as nouns, this time, we will focus on the usage of colors as adjectives. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Colors, as any other adjective, follow the <\/span><b>basic rules for number and gender<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">They must go along with the noun they are describing, therefore let&rsquo;s recall some important points:<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><b>Number<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> must be correspondent to the noun given. Keep it singular or change it to plural form accordingly. Most times you just need to add an &ldquo;S&rdquo; to the word.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><b>Gender<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> can be feminine or masculine. Most times it is very easy to tell them apart. Feminine nouns and adjectives usually end in &ldquo;A&rdquo;, while masculine ones usually end in &ldquo;O.&rdquo;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">One more thing: If the adjective ends in a consonant or &ldquo;E,&rdquo; it can be used for both <\/span><b>feminine and masculine gender<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">! For example, &ldquo;grande&rdquo; (big)&nbsp; could be used for &ldquo;casa grande&rdquo; (big house &ndash; feminine) or &ldquo;perro grande&rdquo; (big dog &ndash; masculine).<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Special cases apply, as in the case of &ldquo;mano&rdquo; (hand). Even though it finishes in &ldquo;O,&rdquo; mano is actually a feminine noun! So be careful when using colors with these special cases.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Now, let us have a look at some of the most basic colors in Spanish and how they are put into practice:<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><b>Red is for passion &ndash; <em>Rojo<\/em> in Spanish<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Red is one of our favorite colors. Symbolizing passion, love, romance, and intensity, there is no wonder we use it to describe even the most abstract concepts. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&ldquo;Rojo&rdquo; has a masculine ending by default (as most colors in Spanish), but we can use it for feminine nouns as well. How do we do that? Let&rsquo;s take a look:<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>&nbsp;<\/td>\n<td><strong>Singular<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Plural<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Masculine<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">El libro rojo<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Los libros rojos<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Feminine<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">La casa roja<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Las casas rojas<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Then, you can also use it in sentences like this:<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">El <\/span><b>libro rojo<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> est&aacute; en la mesa. <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(The <\/span><\/i><b><i>red book<\/i><\/b><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is on the table.)<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Los <\/span><b>libros<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> de literatura son <\/span><b>rojos<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(The Literature<\/span><\/i><b><i> books<\/i><\/b><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> are <\/span><\/i><b><i>red.<\/i><\/b><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">)<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">La <\/span><b>casa<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> de Pedro es <\/span><b>roja. <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(<\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pedro&rsquo;s <\/span><\/i><b><i>house<\/i><\/b><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is <\/span><\/i><b><i>red<\/i><\/b><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.)<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">La <\/span><b>casa roja<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> tiene jard&iacute;n. (<\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The <\/span><\/i><b><i>red house <\/i><\/b><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">has a garden)<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><b>Yellow sunshine &ndash; <em>Amarillo<\/em> in Spanish<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For English speakers learning Spanish, &ldquo;Amarillo&rdquo; (yellow) is a difficult one to pronounce but a fun one as well. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Symbolizing energy, excitement, and brightness itself, yellow can be very useful to express ourselves in Spanish. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&ldquo;Amarillo&rdquo; ends in &ldquo;O,&rdquo; so it also has a masculine ending by default, but we can use it for both masculine and feminine nouns as well. See the following examples:<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>&nbsp;<\/td>\n<td><strong>Singular<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Plural<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Masculine<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">El taxi amarillo<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Los taxis amarillos<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Feminine<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">La mochila amarilla<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Las mochilas amarillas<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Then you can also use it in sentences like this:<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">El <\/span><b>taxi amarillo<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> es m&iacute;o. <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(The <\/span><\/i><b><i>yellow taxi<\/i><\/b><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is mine.)<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">El <\/span><b>taxi<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> de Patricia es <\/span><b>amarillo<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(Patricia&rsquo;s<\/span><\/i><b><i> taxi<\/i><\/b><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is <\/span><\/i><b><i>red.<\/i><\/b><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">)<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Las <\/span><b>mochilas<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> de los ni&ntilde;os son <\/span><b>amarillas. <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(<\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The children&rsquo;s <\/span><\/i><b><i>backpacks<\/i><\/b><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> are <\/span><\/i><b><i>yellow<\/i><\/b><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.)<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">La <\/span><b>mochila amarilla<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> tiene bolsillos. <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(The <\/span><\/i><b><i>yellow backpack <\/i><\/b><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">has pockets.)<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><b>Don&rsquo;t be blue! &ndash; <em>Azul<\/em> in Spanish<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Blue can be used in many contexts and we use it for an intense dark blue connotation mainly (for light blue, we say &ldquo;celeste&rdquo;). <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Symbolizing calm, serenity, and formality, blue is a versatile color we use for describing many things. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&ldquo;Azul&rdquo; ends with a consonant, which means we can use it indistinctly for both masculine and feminine nouns, too! <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">But how do we do it in this case? Let&rsquo;s take a look at the following examples:<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>&nbsp;<\/td>\n<td><strong>Singular<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Plural<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Masculine<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">El lapicero azul<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Los lapiceros azules<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Feminine<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">La casaca azul<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Las casacas azules<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Then, you can also use it in sentences like this:<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">El <\/span><b>lapicero azul<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> est&aacute; en el caj&oacute;n. <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(The <\/span><\/i><b><i>blue pen<\/i><\/b><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is in the drawer.)<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">El <\/span><b>lapicero<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> de Mar&iacute;a es <\/span><b>azul<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(Maria&rsquo;s<\/span><\/i><b><i> pen<\/i><\/b><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is <\/span><\/i><b><i>blue.<\/i><\/b><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">)<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Las <\/span><b>casacas<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> del uniforme son <\/span><b>azules. <\/b><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(The uniform&rsquo;s <\/span><\/i><b><i>jackets<\/i><\/b><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> are <\/span><\/i><b><i>blue<\/i><\/b><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.)<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">La <\/span><b>casaca azul<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> est&aacute; en el cl&oacute;set.<\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (The <\/span><\/i><b><i>blue jacket <\/i><\/b><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">is in the closet.)<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">One more thing! You surely noticed how we made the plural form of azul by adding &ldquo;ES&rdquo; at the end. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">That&rsquo;s because it ends in a consonant. That&rsquo;s the rule. And yes, it works for either masculine or feminine forms.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><b>They&rsquo;ll go green for your Spanish! &ndash; <em>Verde<\/em> in Spanish<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Where to begin with green? Symbolizing nature, calm, and relaxation, all I can think of is peaceful gardens and a cup of tea! <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This color, &ldquo;verde,&rdquo; ends in &ldquo;E,&rdquo; which, as in the usage of &ldquo;azul,&rdquo; means it can be used for both masculine and feminine nouns. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">And I know you&rsquo;re thinking, &ldquo;These Spanish speakers and their grammar rules!&rdquo;. But you won&rsquo;t deny it&rsquo;s pretty versatile, right? Now, here&rsquo;s how we use it:<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>&nbsp;<\/td>\n<td><strong>Singular<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Plural<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Masculine<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">El coj&iacute;n verde<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Los cojines verdes<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Feminine<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">La l&aacute;mpara verde<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Las l&aacute;mparas verdes<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Then you can also use it in sentences like this:<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">El <\/span><b>coj&iacute;n verde<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> est&aacute; en el sof&aacute;. <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(The <\/span><\/i><b><i>green cushion<\/i><\/b><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is on the sofa.)<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Los <\/span><b>cojines<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> de la sala son <\/span><b>verdes<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(The living room&rsquo;s <\/span><\/i><b><i>cushions<\/i><\/b><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> are <\/span><\/i><b><i>green.<\/i><\/b><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">)<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">La <\/span><b>casa<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> de Pedro es <\/span><b>roja.<\/b> <i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(Pedro&rsquo;s <\/span><\/i><b><i>house<\/i><\/b><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is <\/span><\/i><b><i>red<\/i><\/b><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.)<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">La <\/span><b>casa roja<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> tiene jard&iacute;n. <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(The <\/span><\/i><b><i>red house <\/i><\/b><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">has a garden)<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><b>Not the black sheep of the family &ndash; <em>Negro<\/em> in Spanish<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Did you know black is not a color? Black is actually the absence of color. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Black is a mysterious one, very dark and full of strength. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Just as with red, Spanish speakers use black to describe very abstract concepts. We just love doing that! &ldquo;Negro&rdquo; has a masculine ending by default, as it ends in &ldquo;O,&rdquo; but we can use it for feminine nouns as well. Look at these examples:<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>&nbsp;<\/td>\n<td><strong>Singular<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Plural<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Masculine<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">El carro negro<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Los carros negros<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Feminine<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">La nube negra<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Las nubes negras<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Then you can also use it in sentences like this:<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">El <\/span><b>carro negro<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> est&aacute; en la cochera. <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(The <\/span><\/i><b><i>black car<\/i><\/b><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is in the garage.)<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">El <\/span><b>carro<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> de mi hermano es <\/span><b>negro<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(My brother&rsquo;s<\/span><\/i><b><i> car<\/i><\/b><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is <\/span><\/i><b><i>black.<\/i><\/b><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">)<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Las <\/span><b>nubes<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> en el cielo son <\/span><b>negras. <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(<\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The <\/span><\/i><b><i>clouds<\/i><\/b><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in the sky are <\/span><\/i><b><i>black<\/i><\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Las <\/span><b>nubes negras<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> est&aacute;n cerca. (<\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The<\/span><\/i> <b><i>black clouds <\/i><\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">are nearby.)<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><b>The white elephant in Spanish &ndash; <em>Blanco<\/em> in Spanish<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">White symbolizes peace, serenity, and purity. Totally opposite to the connotations associated with black, white still remains powerful and strong. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&ldquo;Blanco&rdquo; as you might have already guessed, works for both feminine and masculine nouns. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Let us have a closer look:<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>&nbsp;<\/td>\n<td><strong>Singular<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Plural<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Masculine<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">El l&aacute;piz blanco<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Los l&aacute;pices blancos<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Feminine<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">La silla blanca<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Las sillas blancas<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Then you can also use it in sentences like this:<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">El <\/span><b>l&aacute;piz blanco<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> est&aacute; en el escritorio. <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(The <\/span><\/i><b><i>white paper<\/i><\/b><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is on the desk.)<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Los <\/span><b>l&aacute;pices<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> de Mateo son <\/span><b>blancos<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(Mateo&rsquo;s <\/span><\/i><b><i>pencils<\/i><\/b><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> are <\/span><\/i><b><i>white.<\/i><\/b><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">)<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Las <\/span><b>sillas<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> del comedor son <\/span><b>blancas. <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(<\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The dining room&rsquo;s <\/span><\/i><b><i>chairs<\/i><\/b><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> are <\/span><\/i><b><i>white<\/i><\/b><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">La <\/span><b>silla blanca<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> est&aacute; rota. (<\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The <\/span><\/i><b><i>white chair <\/i><\/b><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">is broken.)<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><b>Know your colors &ndash; You did it!<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Now you are more familiar with everything you need to know about colors in Spanish, from the meaning linked to each one &ndash; from a Latin American girl&rsquo;s perspective, anyway! &ndash; to the very important grammar rules of usage regarding gender and number. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Now that you&rsquo;re a pro, try to use them more often in your sentences. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hopefully, this has been entertaining and helpful for you to keep learning and using more Spanish. So, give it a go and use those colors in your sentences!<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Colors in Spanish &ndash; Resources (Infographic &amp; PDF)<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/ColorsinSpanishInfographic_updated2.png\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-4094 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/ColorsinSpanishInfographic_updated2-683x1024.png\" alt=\"Colors in English and Spanish Updated Infographic\" width=\"680\" height=\"1020\" srcset=\"https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/ColorsinSpanishInfographic_updated2-683x1024.png 683w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/ColorsinSpanishInfographic_updated2-200x300.png 200w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/ColorsinSpanishInfographic_updated2-768x1152.png 768w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/ColorsinSpanishInfographic_updated2-1024x1536.png 1024w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/ColorsinSpanishInfographic_updated2-561x842.png 561w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/ColorsinSpanishInfographic_updated2-1122x1683.png 1122w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/ColorsinSpanishInfographic_updated2-364x546.png 364w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/ColorsinSpanishInfographic_updated2-728x1092.png 728w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/ColorsinSpanishInfographic_updated2-608x912.png 608w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/ColorsinSpanishInfographic_updated2-758x1137.png 758w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/ColorsinSpanishInfographic_updated2-1152x1728.png 1152w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/ColorsinSpanishInfographic_updated2.png 320w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 680px) 100vw, 680px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/ColorsinSpanishInfographic_updated2.png\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-4094 aligncenter lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/ColorsinSpanishInfographic_updated2-683x1024.png\" alt=\"Colors in English and Spanish Updated Infographic\" width=\"680\" height=\"1020\" srcset=\"https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/ColorsinSpanishInfographic_updated2-683x1024.png 683w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/ColorsinSpanishInfographic_updated2-200x300.png 200w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/ColorsinSpanishInfographic_updated2-768x1152.png 768w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/ColorsinSpanishInfographic_updated2-1024x1536.png 1024w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/ColorsinSpanishInfographic_updated2-561x842.png 561w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/ColorsinSpanishInfographic_updated2-1122x1683.png 1122w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/ColorsinSpanishInfographic_updated2-364x546.png 364w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/ColorsinSpanishInfographic_updated2-728x1092.png 728w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/ColorsinSpanishInfographic_updated2-608x912.png 608w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/ColorsinSpanishInfographic_updated2-758x1137.png 758w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/ColorsinSpanishInfographic_updated2-1152x1728.png 1152w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/ColorsinSpanishInfographic_updated2.png 320w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 680px) 100vw, 680px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/ColorsinSpanishInfographic_updated2.png\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-2\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>If you want to download the list <strong>as a PDF document<\/strong>, you can do that <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/download\/4082\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">here<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>And here is a <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/download\/4097\/\">neat little worksheet<\/a><\/strong> for all our eager Linguaholics!<\/p>\n<p>Enjoy!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Colors in Spanish in a Nutshell. 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