rojo
/ˈroxo/
rojo is the Spanish word for red.
rojo describes the color of blood or a ripe tomato. In informal settings, you might hear the expression rojo chillón to describe a shade of red that is particularly bright or loud.
How does it change in a sentence?
As an adjective, the form must agree in gender and number with the noun it modifies. Use 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 Portuguese, the word that descends from the same root as the Spanish rojo is actually used to describe the color purple.
- In some Spanish-speaking countries, estar en rojo is a common financial term meaning to be in debt or overdrawn, as accounts were traditionally marked with red ink.
- The phonetic evolution from the Old Spanish spelling roxo to the modern rojo reflects a historical shift in how the 'x' sound was pronounced in the Iberian Peninsula.
Examples in context
- Susana llevaba un vestido rojo muy elegante.Susana was wearing a very elegant red dress.
- Las flores decoraban el jardín con tonos colorados.The flowers adorned the garden with reddish tones.
- La cruz del santuario era de color encarnado.The sanctuary's cross was a red color.
- María llevaba una falda roja muy bonita.María was wearing a very nice red skirt.
- David se puso una camiseta colorada para la fiesta.David wore a red t-shirt for the party.
- Los tejados de las casas son de barro rojizo.The house roofs are of a reddish clay.
- el coche rojoThe red car
- El coche es rojo.The car is red.
- Me gusta tu vestido rojo.I like your red dress.
- El tomate está muy rojo.The tomato is very red.
Example conversation
Daniel and Sofía are shopping for clothes.
- Daniel¿Te gusta este suéter rojo?Do you like this red sweater?
- SofíaSí, es un color muy bonito.Yes, it is a very pretty color.
- DanielA ti te queda bien el rojo.Red looks good on you.
- SofíaGracias, Daniel. Lo voy a comprar.Thanks, Daniel. I'm going to buy it.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry rojo, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries rojo, CC BY-SA 4.0.
