Red in Spanish
The Spanish word for 'red' is 'rojo', pronounced ROH-hoh (IPA: /ˈroxo/). It is an A1-level adjective and must agree in gender and number with the noun it describes (masculine plural: rojos).
| Spanish | rojo |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | ROH-hoh · /ˈroxo/ |
| Part of speech | adjective |
| Plural | rojos |
| Level | A1 (beginner-friendly) |
Example Sentences with 'rojo'
- La manzana roja está en la mesa.
The red apple is on the table. - Me compré unos zapatos rojos.
I bought myself some red shoes. - Las rosas rojas son mis flores favoritas.
Red roses are my favorite flowers. - El semáforo está en rojo.
The traffic light is red.
Common Phrases with 'rojo'
- ponerse rojo
to blush / turn red - estar en números rojos
to be in the red (in debt)
How to Use 'rojo'
'Rojo' has four forms and must agree with its noun: rojo, roja, rojos, rojas. Like all color adjectives, it goes after the noun ('el coche rojo') and can also be used as a masculine noun for the color itself ('el rojo').
Regional note: 'Colorado' is a common synonym for red in parts of Latin America, especially in rural speech and in 'ponerse colorado' (to blush).
Red and the Other Colors in Spanish
Most Spanish colors work exactly like rojo — four forms that agree with the noun — but a few never change at all:
| red | rojo / roja / rojos / rojas |
|---|---|
| orange | naranja (invariable) |
| yellow | amarillo / amarilla |
| pink | rosa (invariable) |
| white | blanco / blanca |
| black | negro / negra |
| brown | marrón (adds -es in the plural) |
Naranja and rosa are really nouns being used as colors, which is why they stay the same: dos camisas rosa. To hear these words spoken, visit our colors and numbers in Spanish list with audio.
Related Vocabulary
Keep going: review colors and numbers in Spanish.
Frequently Asked Questions
'Red' in Spanish is 'rojo', pronounced ROH-hoh.
It is spelled r-o-j-o.
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