Portuguese · Time, Numbers & Colors
"Green" in Portuguese: verde
verde
Green in Portuguese is verde. It doesn’t change for gender: camisa verde, carro verde. Plural is verdes.
Clothes
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How to pronounce verde
Say it
VEHR-jee
/ˈveʁ.dʒi/
VEHR-jee
"Green" in Portuguese: quick reference
| Portuguese | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| verde | green Singular adjective. | Singular adjective. |
| verdes | green (plural) Agreement. | Agreement. |
| verde-claro | light green Shade. | Shade. |
| área verde | green space Parks. | Parks. |
How to use verde in real life
- 1Clothes
Vou de blusa verde na entrevista.
I’ll wear a green blouse to the interview.
Outfit.
- 2Traffic
Espere o sinal verde pra atravessar.
Wait for the green light to cross.
Street.
- 3Market
Essas maçãs verdes estão bem ácidas.
These green apples are quite tart.
Fruit.
Mistakes English speakers make with verde
Incorrect: A camisa está green.
Correct: A camisa está verde.
Use verde, not English green.
Incorrect: O carro está verda.
Correct: O carro está verde.
Verde doesn’t take feminine -a.
Good to know
Verde is color, eco talk (energia verde), and the green light. In football chants and flags it shows up everywhere. Plural verdes for multiple items.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Picking a paint color
ChatPal
Você quer a parede verde ou bege?
Do you want the wall green or beige?
You
Prefiro verde claro no quarto.
I prefer light green in the bedroom.
ChatPal
Esse verde combina com a cortina.
This green matches the curtain.
You
Fecha então. Compramos amanhã.
Deal then. We’ll buy tomorrow.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Green" in Portuguese
Green?
Verde.
Plural?
Verdes.
Light green?
Verde-claro.
Gender change?
No—verde stays the same.
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