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"Rosa" is a form of "rosa", a noun which is often translated as "rose". "Rosado" is an adjective which is often translated as "pink". Learn more about the difference between "rosa" and "rosado" below.
la rosa, el rosa(
rroh
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sah
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A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
feminine noun
a. rose
Mi marido me compró un gran ramo de rosas rojas para nuestro aniversario.My husband bought me a big bouquet of red roses for our anniversary.
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
masculine noun
a. pink
De niña, mi color favorito era el rosa.As a girl, my favorite color was pink.
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
adjective
a. pink
Los flamencos tienen plumas rosas porque comen camarones.Flamingos have pink feathers because they eat shrimp.
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rosado(
rroh
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sah
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doh
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An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
adjective
a. pink
Me acabo de comprar un jersey rosado muy lindo.I just bought myself the prettiest pink sweater.
b. rosy
Todos nos bañamos en la luz rosada de la puesta del sol.We all bathed in the rosy light of the sunset.
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
masculine noun
a. rosé
Tomaré una copa de su mejor rosado, por favor.I'll have a glass of your finest rosé, please.
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