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Learn the name of the colors in Portuguese | Lesson 10
- Wednesday June 16th, 2021
- Posted by: Guest
- Category: Learn the Portuguese Language and Portuguese Grammar
If you started to learn Brazilian Portuguese recently, you are probably still building your basic vocabulary and general knowledge of the language. At Caminhosβ blog, you will find a range of lessons that can help you with basic grammar, vocabulary, and other tips to guide you through your journey. Check our Learn the Portuguese Language and Portuguese Grammar category for more lessons.
Today, we are going to see how we say the colors in Brazil. In this blog post, you can also check a video one of our teachers made to teach you the right pronunciation of colors in Portuguese.
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ToggleThe name of the colors in Portuguese
Preto β Black
Vermelho β Red
Amarelo β Yellow
Laranja β Orange
Verde β Green
Azul β Blue
Roxo β Purple
LilΓ‘s β Lilac
Rosa β Pink
Marrom β Brown
Cinza β Grey
Branco β White
Dourado β Gold
Prateado β Silver
Bege β Beige
Hereβs a tip: We use the words βincolorβ or βtransparenteβ in Portuguese for something that has no color, just like the water we drink.
Another tip: You can use the words βclaroβ (light) or βescuroβ (dark) to define the intensity of the color. For example: verde escuro, azul claro, cinza escuro, rosa claro, etc.
How to pronounce the colors in Brazilian Portuguese
Masculine and feminine forms
Most of the colors, just like any noun in Portuguese, might change in gender. So, make sure to check which noun the color is being referred to, so you assess if you need to use the feminine or masculine forms. The colors βlaranjaβ (orange), βverdeβ (green), βazulβ (blue), βlilΓ‘sβ (lilac), βrosaβ (pink), βmarromβ (brown), βcinzaβ (grey), and βbegeβ (beige) only present one form that can be used for both genders.
It is important to notice all colors can change in number and might be presented in their singular or plural form.
Letβs check the examples below:
- Por favor, quero comprar uma camisa azul. (Please, I want to buy a blue shirt.)
- VocΓͺ tem uma sandΓ‘liaΒ dourada? Eu tenho umΒ tΓͺnisΒ dourado. (Do you have golden sandals? I have golden tennis shoes.)
- Quanto custa o cachecol cinza? (How much is the grey scarf?)
- Marina tem olhos verdes. (Marina has green eyes.)
- Os chinelos do Fernando sΓ£o marrons. (Fernandoβs flip flops are brown.)
- OΒ cabeloΒ da menina Γ© vermelho. AΒ camisaΒ do menino Γ© vermelha. (The girlβs hair is red. The boyβs shirt is red.)
- OΒ solΒ Γ© amarelo. As flores sΓ£o amarelas. (The sun is yellow. The flowers are yellow.)
Letβs practice the colors in Brazil
1) Quais sΓ£o as cores da bandeira do Brasil? (What are the colors in the Brazilian flag?)
2) Qual Γ© a cor do cabelo do Pablo? (What color is Pabloβs hair?)
3) Qual Γ© a cor da blusa da NathΓ‘lia? (What color is NathΓ‘liaβs top?)
4) Qual Γ© a cor dos elefantes? (What is the color of elephants?)
5) Qual Γ© a cor do cΓ©u? (What color is the sky?)
6) Quais sΓ£o as cores usadas na logo da Caminhos? (What color are used in the Caminhos logo?)
Answers
1) A bandeira do Brasil Γ© verde, amarela, azul e branca. (The Brazilian flag is green, yellow, blue, and white.)
2) O cabelo do Pablo Γ© preto. (Pabloβs hair is black.)
3) A blusa da NathΓ‘lia Γ© azul. (NathΓ‘liaβs top is blue.)
4) Os elefantes sΓ£o cinzas. (The elephants are grey.)
5) O cΓ©u Γ© azul. (The sky is blue.)
6) As cores da logo da Caminhos sΓ£o roxo, azul e branco. (The colors of the Caminhos logo are purple, blue, and white.)
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