The words used to express colors in Spanish can be divided into two groups:
1. Some must agree in number and gender with the noun they modify—the same as any other adjective:
Listen to Simon, from Colombia, read these words aloud:
| # | ESPAÑOL | ENGLISH |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | amarillo | yellow |
| 2 | blanco | white |
| 3 | dorado | golden |
| 4 | morado | purple |
| 5 | negro | black |
| 6 | plateado | silver |
| 7 | rojo | red |
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2. Some have just one singular form and one plural form, both for masculine and feminine nouns:
Listen to Carina, from Spain, read these words aloud:
| # | Español | English |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | azul | blue |
| 2 | celeste | sky-blue |
| 3 | gris | gray |
| 4 | marrón | brown |
| 5 | naranja | orange |
| 6 | rosa | pink |
| 7 | verde | green |
| 8 | violeta | violet |
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