verde
/ˈveʁ.d͡ʒi/
The English word "green" is translated to Portuguese as verde.
verde is used as an adjective to describe something that has the colour green. It can also function as a noun to refer to the colour itself, or to refer to a member of a green party.
Meaning: having green as its colour (adj)
Which one should you use?
While verde is the standard term, you might encounter other forms depending on the intensity or nuance of the colour. verdejante describes a lush greenness or something full of green, while verdaço is used to describe something very green or verging on excessive greenness.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Brazil, the form verdaço may be used to describe something very green or verging on excessive greenness.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
When using verde as an adjective, it must agree in number with the noun it modifies. For plural nouns, use verdes.
How do you pronounce it?
The word has two syllables, with the stress on the first syllable. The IPA is /ˈveʁ.dʒi/.
Did you know?
- In Brazil, describing a fruit as verde often means it is unripe rather than simply referring to its colour.
- A person who is verde de inveja is literally 'green with envy', using the same color metaphor as English.
- The Latin root of verde, which is 'viridis', is also the origin of the English word 'verdant', used to describe lush green grass.
Examples in context
- O mar é verde.The sea is green.This sentence shows how to describe the colour of the sea using verde.Tatoeba #5294396 by carlosalberto, translation #2504015 by _undertoad
- A saia é verde.The skirt is green.This sentence shows how to describe the colour of a skirt using verde.Tatoeba #1235249 by alexmarcelo, translation #1331556 by CK
- A mesa é verde.The table is green.This sentence shows how to describe the colour of a table using verde.Tatoeba #1636018 by alexmarcelo, translation #819041 by CM
- Eu adoro a cor verde das árvores.I love the green color of the trees
- Ela comprou uma blusa esverdeada muito bonita.She bought a very beautiful greenish blouse.
- A floresta tropical é um lugar verdejante e exuberante.The rainforest is a lush and green place.
- Os óculos de sol dela são verde limão.Her sunglasses are lime green.
- A camisa do time tem um tom de verde bandeira.The team's jersey has a shade of flag green.
- Eu tenho um cachorro de pelúcia verdinho.I have a little green stuffed dog.
- Ela pintou as paredes do escritório de verde alface.She painted the office walls a lettuce green.
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Example conversation
Lucas and Juliana are looking at a new plant in the living room.
- LucasEssa planta é muito verde.This plant is very green.
- JulianaSim, Lucas, ela é linda.Yes, Lucas, it is beautiful.
- LucasEu gosto desse tom de verde.I like this shade of green.
- JulianaEu também achei ótimo.I also thought it was great.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “green” translations and entries verde, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries verde, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
