Basic Colors
Here are some of the most common basic colors in Spanish with their pronunciation and English meaning.
rojo
ROH-ho
red
azul
ah-SOOL
blue
verde
BEHR-deh
green
amarillo
ah-mah-REE-yoh
yellow
negro
NEH-groh
black
blanco
BLAN-koh
white
Extended Colors
These colors are useful when describing more specific shades or variations.
rosado
roh-SAH-doh
pink
morado
moh-RAH-doh
purple
naranja
nah-RAHN-hah
orange
gris
grees
gray
celeste
seh-LEHS-teh
light blue
dorado
doh-RAH-doh
golden
Basic Shapes
Learn common shapes in Spanish, essential for everyday conversation and descriptions.
círculo
SEER-koo-loh
circle
cuadrado
kwah-DRAH-doh
square
triángulo
tree-AHN-goo-loh
triangle
rectángulo
rek-TAHN-goo-loh
rectangle
óvalo
OH-vah-loh
oval
Advanced Shapes
Expand your vocabulary with more complex and less common shapes.
pentágono
pen-TAH-goh-noh
pentagon
hexágono
heh-SAH-goh-noh
hexagon
rombo
ROM-boh
rhombus
trapecio
trah-PEH-see-oh
trapezoid
estrella
es-TREH-yah
star
Colors in Sentences
Examples showing how to use color vocabulary in simple Spanish sentences.
El coche es rojo.
El KOH-cheh es ROH-ho.
The car is red.
Me gusta la camisa azul.
Meh GOOS-tah lah kah-MEE-sah ah-SOOL.
I like the blue shirt.
Las flores son amarillas.
Las FLOH-res son ah-mah-REE-yas.
The flowers are yellow.
La casa blanca es grande.
La KAH-sah BLAN-kah es GRAN-deh.
The white house is big.
Shapes in Sentences
Practice using shape vocabulary in context with these example sentences.
El reloj tiene forma de círculo.
El reh-LOH tee-EH-neh FOR-mah de SEER-koo-loh.
The clock has a circle shape.
El cuadro es un rectángulo.
El KWA-droh es oon rek-TAHN-goo-loh.
The picture is a rectangle.
La mesa tiene forma cuadrada.
La MEH-sah tee-EH-neh FOR-mah kwah-DRAH-dah.
The table has a square shape.
El techo tiene forma de triángulo.
El TEH-choh tee-EH-neh FOR-mah de tree-AHN-goo-loh.
The roof has a triangle shape.
Combining Colors and Shapes
Learn how to describe objects using both color and shape vocabulary together.
El círculo rojo es pequeño.
El SEER-koo-loh ROH-ho es peh-KEH-nyoh.
The red circle is small.
La estrella dorada brilla mucho.
La es-TREH-yah doh-RAH-dah BREE-yah MOO-choh.
The golden star shines a lot.
El triángulo azul está en la pared.
El tree-AHN-goo-loh ah-SOOL es-TAH en lah pah-RED.
The blue triangle is on the wall.
Los cuadrados negros son grandes.
Los kwah-DRAH-dos NEH-gros son GRAN-des.
The black squares are big.
Practice Tips
Here are some tips to help you remember and practice Spanish colors and shapes:
- Use flashcards with the Spanish word, pronunciation, and image.
- Label objects around you with their Spanish color and shape names.
- Create sentences describing everyday objects using colors and shapes.
- Practice pronunciation by repeating the example sentences aloud.
- Try drawing shapes and writing their Spanish names next to them.