color
/koˈloɾ/masculine
The English word "color" is translated into Spanish as color.
color is a masculine noun used to refer to a particular set of the visible spectrum.
Meaning: particular set of the visible spectrum (noun)
Is it said differently in some regions?
In parts of Latin America, especially Mexico, the word café is commonly used for "brown" instead of marrón.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form of color is colores. Because color is a masculine noun, its plural form uses the masculine article los.
How do you pronounce it?
/koˈloɾ/
What mistakes should you avoid?
English speakers often mistakenly use the feminine article 'la' with color, but it is a masculine noun and requires 'el' or 'los'.
Did you know?
- The word color shares an ancient root with the English word 'cell', both originating from the Proto-Indo-European root *ḱel-, which relates to hiding or covering.
- In Spanish, the phrase ponerse colorado is a common way to say someone is blushing, though it literally translates to 'becoming red'.
- In many Spanish-speaking countries, if someone says they are 'de color', it is a specific way to refer to someone's race or ethnic background.
Examples in context
- ¿De qué color es?What color is it?Tatoeba #2980399 by marcelostockle, translation #2797765 by CK
- ¿Qué color te gusta?What color do you like?Tatoeba #1689661 by marcelostockle, translation #3765018 by cromwellt
- Me gusta este color.I like this color.Tatoeba #2008191 by Shishir, translation #2675572 by CK
- El color de su vestido es hermoso.The color of your dress is beautiful.
- Me gusta el color azul para la pared.I like the color blue for the wall.
- Me encanta el color rojo del atardecer.I love the red color of the sunset.
- La playa tiene un color azul turquesa increíble.The beach has an incredible turquoise blue color.
- Ese carro tiene un color amarillo chillón.That car has a bright yellow color.
- Me gustan los zapatos café que llevas puestos.I like the brown shoes you're wearing.
- Hoy me puse una camiseta rosada muy bonita.Today I wore a very pretty pink t-shirt.
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Example conversation
Alejandro and Lucía are looking at a painting in a gallery.
- AlejandroEste color es muy intenso.This color is very intense.
- LucíaSí, es un color muy bonito.Yes, it is a very beautiful color.
- Alejandro¿Prefieres el azul o el rojo?Do you prefer blue or red?
- LucíaMe encanta el color azul.I love the color blue.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “color” translations and entries color, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries color, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
