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"Green" in Spanish: verde

verde

Say it: BEHR-dehadjective/ˈbeɾ.de/

Green in Spanish is verde for both genders. Plural is verdes. Say el pasto verde or la puerta verde.

Park

El pasto está verde.
The grass is green.
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How to pronounce verde

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BEHR-deh

/ˈbeɾ.de/

BEHR-deh. Soft v like b. Stress BEHR.

"Green" in Spanish: quick reference

SpanishEnglish
verdegreen

Same for masculine and feminine.

verdesgreen (plural)

Plural nouns.

verde clarolight green

Shade.

verde oscurodark green

Shade.

ponerse verdeto turn green (envy / sickness)

Figurative.

How to use verde in real life

  1. 1Park

    El pasto está verde.

    The grass is green.

    Verde after estar.

  2. 2Door

    La puerta es verde.

    The door is green.

    Verde with feminine noun.

  3. 3Plural

    Compro manzanas verdes.

    I buy green apples.

    Verdes plural.

Mistakes English speakers make with verde

Incorrect: Una casa verda.

Correct: Una casa verde.

Verde does not take -a for feminine.

Incorrect: Tres árboles verde.

Correct: Tres árboles verdes.

Plural nouns need verdes.

Good to know

Verde does not flip for gender. Soft v in verde often sounds like b in Latin America.

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Choosing produce

  1. ChatPal

    ¿Quieres chile verde?

    Do you want green chile?

  2. You

    Sí, el verde fresco.

    Yes, the fresh green one.

  3. ChatPal

    También hay rojo.

    There is also red.

  4. You

    Hoy prefiero verde.

    Today I prefer green.

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FAQ

Common questions about "Green" in Spanish

Does verde change for gender?

No. Verde stays verde; plural is verdes.

How do you say dark green?

Verde oscuro.

How do you pronounce verde?

BEHR-deh.

Green apples?

Manzanas verdes.

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