Understanding Spanish vocabulary about colors is an essential part of everyday conversation, whether you’re describing your favorite outfit, talking about the weather or expressing your artistic side.
On this page you will find different lessons related to colors, from basic lessons to more specific vocabulary, like shades and expressions involving colors.
What will you learn?
Basic colors in Spanish: learn essential vocabulary about colors like “rojo” (red), “azul” (blue), “verde” (green), “amarillo” (yellow), “negro” (black) or “blanco” (white). These lessons introduce you to these basic hues, with pronunciation guides to help you sound natural and confident in Spanish.
Learning shades and variations: learn how to talk about different shades, such as “claro” (light), “oscuro” (dark), “pastel” and “vivo” (bright). These lessons show you how to combine basic colors to describe specific tones, like “azul claro” (light blue) or “verde oscuro” (dark green).
Color expressions and idioms: learn common Spanish expressions and idioms that involve colors, such as “ponerse rojo” (to blush, literally “turn red”), “ver la vida de color rosa” (to see life through rose-colored glasses) or “quedarse en blanco” (to draw a blank, literally “stay white”). These lessons help you understand and use these Spanish idioms in conversations.
Describing objects and outfits: increase vocabulary to describe items, clothing and everyday objects with terms like “camisa azul” (blue shirt), “coche rojo” (red car) and “flor amarilla” (yellow flower). These lessons make it easy to talk about the colors of things you see around you.
Talking about art, design and style: use this vocabulary to talk about art, design and style with phrases such as “color primario” (primary color), “mezcla de colores” (color mixing) and “tono neutro” (neutral tone). Whether you’re discussing a painting or decorating a room, these lessons prepare you to express your preferences and opinions in Spanish.