verde
everyday, Mexico
In Mexico green is verde, the same as in all Spanish. It does not change for masculine or feminine, so you say el coche verde and la casa verde.
Meaning: the color green (adjective)
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Mexico chile verde means green chili, and salsa verde is the green sauce made with tomatillos.
How does it change in a sentence?
Verde ends in -e, so it has one form for both genders. The plural is verdes.
When do people say it?
Green is one of the three colors of the Mexican flag, along with white and red. The green stripe is on the left.
Did you know?
- Salsa verde gets its color and sour taste from tomatillos, which Mexicans call tomates verdes in many regions.
Examples in context
- La bandera tiene una franja verde.The flag has a green stripe.
- Quiero la salsa verde.I want the green sauce.
- Mis zapatos son verdes.My shoes are green.
Example conversation
Ana and her son Mateo choose a backpack in a store in Mexico City.
- AnaMateo, ¿qué color quieres?Mateo, which color do you want?
- MateoLa mochila verde.The green backpack.
- AnaMuy bien, la verde.Very good, the green one.
