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"Pink" in Portuguese: rosa

rosa

Say it: HOH-zahadjective/ˈʁo.za/

Note: also: cor-de-rosa

Pink in Portuguese is rosa, also said cor-de-rosa. Say Uma blusa rosa or Um carro rosa. Rosa often stays invariable for gender.

Shopping

Prefiro a camiseta rosa, não a vermelha.
I prefer the pink T-shirt, not the red one.
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How to pronounce rosa

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HOH-zah

/ˈʁo.za/

HOH-zah

"Pink" in Portuguese: quick reference

PortugueseEnglish
rosapink

Main color word.

cor-de-rosapink (literally rose-colored)

Also common.

rosa clarolight pink

Shade.

rosa choquehot pink

Bright shade.

How to use rosa in real life

  1. 1Shopping

    Prefiro a camiseta rosa, não a vermelha.

    I prefer the pink T-shirt, not the red one.

    Color after the noun.

  2. 2Kids’ party

    O bolo ficou todo rosa com chantilly.

    The cake ended up all pink with whipped cream.

    Decor talk.

  3. 3Describing a bike

    Aluguei uma bike cor-de-rosa na orla.

    I rented a pink bike on the waterfront.

    Cor-de-rosa variant.

Mistakes English speakers make with rosa

Incorrect: Uma blusa pink.

Correct: Uma blusa rosa.

Use rosa / cor-de-rosa.

Incorrect: Um carro roso.

Correct: Um carro rosa.

Rosa stays rosa; don’t invent roso.

Good to know

Rosa is both the color pink and the flower rose — context decides. Fashion and kids’ products lean on rosa and rosa choque; paint aisles may label cor-de-rosa.

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Picking nail polish

  1. ChatPal

    Quer esmalte rosa claro ou escuro?

    Do you want light or dark pink polish?

  2. You

    Rosa claro, bem suavinho.

    Light pink, really soft.

  3. ChatPal

    Esse rosa combina com o vestido.

    This pink matches the dress.

  4. You

    Fechado. Levo o rosa.

    Done. I’ll take the pink.

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FAQ

Common questions about "Pink" in Portuguese

How do I say pink?

Rosa or cor-de-rosa.

Light pink?

Rosa claro.

Does rosa change for gender?

Usually stays rosa.

Pink vs the flower?

Same word rosa — context tells them apart.

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