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"Yellow" in Portuguese: amarelo/a
amarelo/a
Yellow in Portuguese is amarelo (amarela with feminine nouns). Say camisa amarela and táxi amarelo in Rio talk.
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How to pronounce amarelo/a
Say it
ah-mah-REH-loo
/a.ma.ˈɾe.lu/
ah-mah-REH-loo
"Yellow" in Portuguese: quick reference
| Portuguese | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| amarelo / amarela | yellow Gender agreement. | Gender agreement. |
| amarelos / amarelas | yellow (plural) Many items. | Many items. |
| amarelo-claro | light yellow Shade. | Shade. |
| sinal amarelo | yellow light Traffic. | Traffic. |
How to use amarelo/a in real life
- 1Clothes
Comprei uma saia amarela pra festa.
I bought a yellow skirt for the party.
Feminine.
- 2Fruit
Esse banana está bem amarelo agora.
This banana is nice and yellow now.
Ripeness.
- 3Taxi
Pegamos um táxi amarelo na avenida.
We took a yellow taxi on the avenue.
City.
Mistakes English speakers make with amarelo/a
Incorrect: A blusa está yellow.
Correct: A blusa está amarela.
Use amarelo/amarela.
Incorrect: A casa é amarelo.
Correct: A casa é amarela.
Agree gender: casa → amarela.
Good to know
Amarelo is Brazil’s football shirt color and Rio’s classic taxi color. Amarelinho softens it affectionately. Match gender: o carro amarelo, a parede amarela.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Picking a jersey
ChatPal
Você quer a camisa amarela ou a azul?
Do you want the yellow shirt or the blue one?
You
Quero a amarela, tamanho M.
I want the yellow one, size M.
ChatPal
Essa amarela fica ótima em você.
That yellow one looks great on you.
You
Levo essa então. Valeu.
I’ll take this one then. Thanks.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Yellow" in Portuguese
Yellow?
Amarelo / amarela.
Light yellow?
Amarelo-claro.
Plural?
Amarelos / amarelas.
Yellow light?
Sinal amarelo.
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