"Green" in Spanish
Let’s Talk about Colors: Green as an Adjective
When describing something that's green in color in Spanish, you'll use verde. Let’s take a look at some examples:
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Why Not Verda?
Adjectives in Spanish usually have to match the nouns they describe in gender and number. However, there are exceptions to the rule, such as verde! Since verde ends in e, it has one form for the singular and one for the plural, regardless of the gender of the noun it describes. Take a look!
| Gender | Singular | Plural |
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| Masculine | el coche verde(the green car) | los coches verdes(the green cars) |
| Feminine | la taza verde(the green cup) | las tazas verdes(the green cups) |
Ser and Estar with Adjectives
Ser(to be) is used instead of estarto describe the color of an object when we’re talking about a permanent state. However, when we refer to something temporary, then we use estar.
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Let’s Talk about Colors: Green as a Noun
When talking about the name of colors, green in Spanish is verde. So, if someone asks you ¿Cuál es tu color favorito?(What is your favorite color?) and it’s green, your answer will be el verde.
For example:
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Much More Than Green in Spanish
We use colors to express our preferences, describe our surroundings, and talk about human attributes. So, let’s check out some basic color terms that go beyond green in Spanish.
| Spanish | English |
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| amarillo | yellow |
| azul | blue |
| blanco | white |
| café | brown |
| gris | gray |
| marrón | brown |
| morado/ púrpura | purple |
| naranja/ anaranjado | orange |
| negro | black |
| rojo | red |
| rosado/ rosa | pink |
| violeta | violet |
Expressing Preferences and Describing Surroundings
One of the easiest ways to practice colors in Spanish is to talk about your preferences and describe your surroundings. For example:
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Beyond Colors: Green in Spanish as an Adjective
Verde in Spanish describes a certain color, but it also has other meanings that coincide with the different meanings green has in English! Let’s take a look:
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Green in Spanish in Golf
Do you like to play golf? If you do, you’ll be happy to learn that greenis used in Spanish to talk about a golf green!
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Eat Your Greens
When talking about vegetables, greens is verduras. Check out this example:
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Green in Spanish in Politics
And last, but not least, when we’re talking about politics, green in Spanish is, again, verde, used to refer to members of a party focused on environmental concerns.
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Green in Spanish: Words and Phrases That Use Green
What about phrases in English that use green? As some of the phrases are figurative, the translation is not always direct. Take a look at how we say green in Spanish in the following phrases:
Want to learn more about how to use color terms in Spanish? Check out these articles!
