![]() You may have noticed above that there is more than one word for some colors. If you use estar, you are talking about a temporary color, which has normally been caused by some event. If you use ser, you mean that the object you are describing is always this color. So which one is correct?īoth can be used, but the meaning is different. You will see and hear a lot of colors being used in sentences with both ser and estar. How to use adjectives in sentences in different ways is explained in this post (and it also includes quite a few examples with colors). Spanish colors are used the same way as any Spanish adjectives. Violeta (purple) – from “violette”, meaning violet flower.Gris (gray) – comes from a Germanic word meaning metallic.This was originally a word used to describe the whitest horses. Blanco (white) – comes from the German word “blank” meaning bare or blank.Spanish colors that come From Germanic roots: Again, the word was originally taken from Persian but entered Spanish through contact with Arabic Azul (blue) – comes from the precious blue stone “lazawardy”.The name referred to the person responsible for looking after fruits, including oranges. Naranja (orange) – comes from Persian originally, but was introduced to Spanish via Arabic.Rosa/do (pink) – from “rosatus” which means “of roses”.Morado (purple) – from “morum” meaning blackberry (which is mora in Spanish).Negro (black) – from “Niger” meaning “brilliant black”.Verde (green) – comes from “Viridus” which links back to meanings of youth and life.Amarillo (yellow) – comes from “Amarellus” which roots back to the meaning amargo or sour.Let’s have a look at the origin and meaning of the Spanish colors in a bit more detail. This is because the English colors mostly come from Germanic roots, whereas the Spanish ones generally originate from Latin or Arabic. While a lot of words in Spanish look very similar to their English counterparts, you might have noticed that the colors all look quite different. Secondary Spanish colors | Los colores secundarios The Spanish colors are as follows: Primary Spanish colors | Los colores primarios So let’s get started in making your Spanish vocabulary more colorful! The Spanish Colors | Los colores en español Do you know all the color words, words to describe colors, as well as how to use them in a sentence? This post will make sure you are a Spanish colors expert! ![]() You’ll need them to describe just about anything, including yourself. The Spanish colors, los colores, are pretty important words used in everyday life.
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