Phrases & Vocabulary

Colors

Most adjectives change the final 'o' to 'a' in the feminine and add an 's' (pronounced sh) to form the plural. If the adjective ends in "a", there is no separate masculine form.

black
preto (PREH-too)

white
branco (BRAHNG-koo)

gray
cinzento (see-ZHEN-toh)

red
vermelho (ver-MEH-lyoo)

blue
azul (ah-ZOOL), pl. azuis (ah-ZOOEYSH)

yellow
amarelo (ah-mah-REH-loo)

green
verde (VEHR-deh (Port.)/ VEHR-day (Brazil)/ VEHR-jay (Rio))

orange
laranja (lah-RANG-jah)

purple
violeta (vee-oh-LAY-tah)

brown
castanho (cah-STAHN-yo)