Portuguese · Time, Numbers & Colors
"What color is it?" in Portuguese: De que cor é?
De que cor é?
What color is it? in Portuguese is De que cor é? Ask it about clothes, cars, phones, or anything you need to identify by color.
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How to pronounce De que cor é?
Say it
jee kee kor eh
/ˈde ˈke ˈkoʁ ˈɛ/
jee kee kor eh
"What color is it?" in Portuguese: quick reference
| Portuguese | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| De que cor é? | What color is it? Default. | Default. |
| De que cor é isso? | What color is that? Points to object. | Points to object. |
| Qual é a cor? | What is the color? Alternate. | Alternate. |
| Vem em que cor? | What color does it come in? Product options. | Product options. |
How to use De que cor é? in real life
- 1Lost bag claim
De que cor é a mala que sumiu?
What color is the suitcase that went missing?
Lost item.
- 2Online order help
De que cor é o modelo que você quer?
What color is the model you want?
Shopping.
- 3Car park
De que cor é o carro do João?
What color is João's car?
Identify vehicle.
Mistakes English speakers make with De que cor é?
Incorrect: Que color é?
Correct: De que cor é?
Cor is color; keep de que cor.
Incorrect: De que côr é? (old spelling as default)
Correct: De que cor é?
Modern Brazilian spelling is cor.
Good to know
Color answers are often simple—azul, preto, vermelho—sometimes with clarinho/escuro. For makeup and paint, people may show a swatch instead of naming.
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Finding a friend's phone case in a café
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Vi um celular na mesa. É seu?
I saw a phone on the table. Is it yours?
You
Pode ser. De que cor é a capa?
Maybe. What color is the case?
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Verde-água.
Seafoam green.
You
É meu. De que cor é o outro ali?
That's mine. What color is the other one there?
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FAQ
Common questions about "What color is it?" in Portuguese
It is blue?
É azul.
Which colors available?
Quais cores tem? / vem em que cor?
Light/dark?
Claro / escuro after the color.
Plural items?
De que cor são?
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