amarillo
standard, masculine
Yellow in Mexican Spanish is amarillo, the same word used across the Spanish-speaking world. It changes to amarilla before a feminine noun.
Meaning: the color yellow (adjective)
Ways to say it
| Mexican | Note |
|---|---|
| amarillo | standard, masculine |
| amarilla | standard, feminine |
How does it change in a sentence?
The adjective agrees with the noun: el coche amarillo but la casa amarilla. The plural forms are amarillos and amarillas.
How do you pronounce it?
Mexicans pronounce the double l as a y sound, so amarillo sounds like "ah-mah-REE-yoh".
When do people say it?
The flower called cempasúchil has a deep orange-yellow color and is used to decorate altars for the Día de Muertos.
Did you know?
- The marigold flower cempasúchil gets its name from Nahuatl and is placed on altars for the Día de Muertos in early November.
Examples in context
- Me gusta tu camisa amarilla.I like your yellow shirt.
- El taxi es amarillo.The taxi is yellow.
- Quiero los zapatos amarillos.I want the yellow shoes.
Example conversation
Lucía and her mother choose a color for the kitchen walls in a paint store in Puebla.
- LucíaMamá, ¿qué te parece este amarillo?Mom, what do you think of this yellow?
- MamáEs muy fuerte. Busca uno más suave.It is very strong. Look for a softer one.
- LucíaEste amarillo claro está bonito.This light yellow looks nice.
- MamáSí, ese sí. Llevemos ese.Yes, that one. Let us take it.
