colorato
/ko.loˈra.to/
The English phrase "colorful" translates to Italian as colorato.
colorato is used to describe something possessing prominent and varied colors.
Meaning: possessing prominent and varied colors (adj)
What does it mean word for word?
colorato is the past participle of the verb colorare (to color), so it literally means colored.
How does it change in a sentence?
The adjective colorato must agree in gender and number with the noun it modifies. You should use colorata for feminine singular nouns, colorati for masculine plural nouns and colorate for feminine plural nouns.
How do you pronounce it?
colorato is pronounced /ko.loˈra.to/. It has 4 syllables, and the stress is on the 3rd syllable.
Did you know?
- If a person describes a singer's voice as colorata, they are not talking about the pigment, but rather describing a voice that is particularly rich, vibrant and resonant.
- While English speakers might say a story is 'colorful', calling an Italian story colorata can subtly suggest it has been 'embellished' with too many details.
- In the world of opera, a coloratura soprano is a singer capable of performing the highly 'colorful' and agile melodic leaps associated with the word colorato.
Examples in context
- Il cielo è colorato.The sky is colorful.This example shows how to use colorato to describe the sky.Tatoeba #14020107 by Guybrush88, translation #12643349 by rul
- Il cielo era colorato.The sky was colorful.This example demonstrates the past tense of the word colorato.Tatoeba #14020106 by Guybrush88, translation #12643351 by rul
- Rendi il mio mondo colorato.You make my world colorful.This sentence uses colorato to describe a world.Tatoeba #13099974 by Nuel, translation #13099973 by Nuel
- Quel mercato è sempre pieno di colori vivaciThat market is always full of vibrant colors
- La festa è stata molto colorita e divertenteThe party was very colorful and fun
- La tua camicia è molto colorata! Mi piace come i colori si mescolano.Your shirt is very colorful! I like how the colors blend.
- Questo quadro è variopinto e pieno di dettagli bellissimi.This painting is colorful and full of beautiful details.
- La parata di Carnevale è ricca di costumi coloriti e carri allegorici.The Carnival parade is rich in colorful costumes and floats.
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Example conversation
Chiara and Matteo are looking at a painting in a gallery.
- ChiaraGuarda questo quadro, è così colorato!Look at this painting, it is so colorful!
- MatteoSì, mi piacciono molto questi colori.Yes, I really like these colors.
- ChiaraRende l'ambiente più allegro e colorato.It makes the environment more cheerful and colorful.
- MatteoHai ragione, Chiara, è bellissimo.You are right, Chiara, it is beautiful.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “colorful” translations and entries colorato, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
