Colors (los colores) are adjectives — they must agree in gender and number with the nouns they describe.
The Basic Colors
- rojo/a — red
- azul — blue (same m/f)
- verde — green (same m/f)
- amarillo/a — yellow
- naranja — orange (invariable)
- blanco/a — white
- negro/a — black
- gris — gray (same m/f)
- marrón / café — brown
- morado/a — purple
- rosado/a / rosa — pink
Agreement in Action
- El carro rojo — the red car
- La camisa roja — the red shirt
- Los zapatos negros — the black shoes
- Las flores amarillas — the yellow flowers
Invariable Colors
Colors borrowed from nouns (naranja, rosa, violeta) do not change form: una blusa rosa / unos zapatos rosa.
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