Colours in Spanish + Agreements
Colours are adjectives.
They describe nouns.
They go after the noun in Spanish and normally need to agree with it.
E.g.
El perro(m) blanco = the white dog
Las casas(f) blancas = the white houses
BUT:
Blue, Brown, Green and Grey only change from Singular to Plural:
Azul – Azules
Marrón – Marrones
Verde – Verdes
Gris – Grises
E.g:
El perro marrón = the brown dog
La casa marrón = the brown house
Las casas marrones = the brown houses
Invariable Colours
These are colours that never change their endings.
Colour combinations are invariable.
E.g:
La flor(f) es azul claro.
= The flower is light blue.
‘De color’ is a useful phrase to use with invariable colours.
E.g.
Las flores son de color azul claro.
= The flowers are light blue.
Naranja (Orange) and Rosa (pink) are also invariable.
E.g.
El cerdo rosa
= the pink pig
El lápiz naranja
= the orange pencil.
Study the colours and their endings on this table.
Watch and join in with the video, do the online quiz
+ Worksheet:
Video
Online Quiz
This quiz is also available on its own separate page:
Online Quiz
#1. Es un camión amarillo.
#2. Las mariposas son (brown) ____.
#3. Las flores son (orange) _____.
#4. Los peces son (grey) _____.
#5. Las plantas son (green) _____.
#6. La pelota es (black) ______.
#7. I have light blue flowers.
#8. The truck is light blue.
#9. Los perros son (black and white) _____.
#10. El camión es (red) ____ y las flores son (red) ____ .
#11. La flor es (yellow and white) _____.
#12. Los perros verdes no existen.
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Now go on to Describe Animals by their colour:
Animals + Colours in Spanish