rojo
/ˈroxo/masculine
rojo is the Spanish word for red.
rojo is the most common and standard word used to refer to the color red.
Meaning: colour (noun)
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
As an adjective, the form of rojo must agree with the noun it describes in both gender and number. Use rojo for masculine singular nouns, roja for feminine singular nouns, rojos for masculine plural nouns and rojas for feminine plural nouns.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈroxo/
Did you know?
- In the context of wine, a person might ask for a vino tinto rather than a vino rojo, even though 'tinto' literally means 'dyed' or 'tinted'.
- In Spanish, the word rojo is used to describe the 'red' of a blush, while colorado is often used for the 'red' of a sunburn or a naturally ruddy complexion.
- The expression estar en rojo is used in finance to indicate that a bank account is overdrawn or a company is losing money.
Examples in context
- El Sol es rojo.The sun is red.This sentence uses rojo to describe the sun.Tatoeba #1006269 by Shishir, translation #477369 by BlueLagoon
- El perro es rojo.The dog is red.This sentence uses rojo to describe a dog.Tatoeba #1170929 by marcelostockle, translation #3354603 by LanguageExpert
- El rojo es mejor.Red is better.This sentence uses rojo as a noun to refer to the color itself.Tatoeba #1416564 by marcelostockle, translation #1416534 by CK
- El vestido rojoThe red dress
- Las rosas tienen un tono carmesíThe roses have a crimson hue
- Mis zapatos son de un rojo encarnadoMy shoes are a bright red
- El rojo es mi color favoritoRed is my favorite color
- Tiene un tono rojo intensoIt has an intense red tone
- 271 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Elena and Javier are choosing a color for a new room.
- Elena¿Te gusta el color rojo?Do you like the color red?
- JavierNo, prefiero el azul.No, I prefer blue.
- ElenaPero el rojo es muy alegre.But red is very cheerful.
- JavierEs verdad, pero es muy fuerte.That's true, but it's very strong.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “red” translations and entries rojo, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
