🎨 Spanish Colours Vocabulary
Here are the most important colour words you need in Spanish. Use the table to learn each colour, then read the example sentences to see how Spanish speakers talk about likes, dislikes, and preferences. When you feel confident, try creating your own sentences using your favourite colours.
| Spanish | English |
|---|---|
| amarillo | yellow |
| azul | blue |
| blanco | white |
| gris | grey |
| marrón | brown |
| morado | purple |
| negro | black |
| rojo | red |
🗣️ Example Sentences
| Spanish | English |
|---|---|
| Me encanta el rojo. | I love red. |
| Me gusta el amarillo. | I like yellow. |
| No me gusta el marrón. | I don’t like brown. |
| No me gusta nada el gris. | I don’t like grey at all. |
| Odio el morado. | I hate purple. |
Adjective agreement:
In Spanish, colours change depending on the noun they describe.
1. Masculine nouns → masculine colour
– el coche rojo
– el libro amarillo
2. Feminine nouns → feminine colour
– la casa roja
– la camiseta amarilla
3. Colours ending in -e or a consonant don’t change
– el coche azul
– la casa azul
– el libro gris
– la mesa gris
4. Plural nouns → add -s or -es
– los coches rojos
– las casas rojas
– los libros grises
In Spanish, colours change depending on the noun they describe.
1. Masculine nouns → masculine colour
– el coche rojo
– el libro amarillo
2. Feminine nouns → feminine colour
– la casa roja
– la camiseta amarilla
3. Colours ending in -e or a consonant don’t change
– el coche azul
– la casa azul
– el libro gris
– la mesa gris
4. Plural nouns → add -s or -es
– los coches rojos
– las casas rojas
– los libros grises
Now that you’ve learned the colour words and seen them in action, it’s time to test your skills! This short quiz uses colourful faces to help you match the Spanish word to the colour you see. Look carefully and choose the correct answer — it’s a fun way to check your memory and spelling.
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