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"Pink" in Spanish: rosa

rosa

Say it: ROH-sahadjective/ˈro.sa/

Pink in Spanish is rosa. It usually stays the same for gender: una blusa rosa. Say de color rosa to be clear.

Clothes

Me gusta esa blusa rosa.
I like that pink blouse.
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How to pronounce rosa

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ROH-sah

/ˈro.sa/

ROH-sah. Stress ROH. Soft final sah.

"Pink" in Spanish: quick reference

SpanishEnglish
rosapink

Often invariable as a color.

de color rosapink-colored

Clear color talk.

rosa clarolight pink

Shade.

rosa fuertebright pink

Shade.

una blusa rosaa pink blouse

Clothes.

How to use rosa in real life

  1. 1Clothes

    Me gusta esa blusa rosa.

    I like that pink blouse.

    Rosa after the noun.

  2. 2Gift

    El papel es rosa.

    The paper is pink.

    Es rosa.

  3. 3Shade

    Busco algo de color rosa.

    I'm looking for something pink.

    De color rosa.

Mistakes English speakers make with rosa

Incorrect: Una camisa roso.

Correct: Una camisa rosa.

The color is rosa, not roso.

Incorrect: Dos zapatos rosas claro.

Correct: Dos zapatos rosa claro. / Dos zapatos de color rosa claro.

Rosa as a color usually stays invariable; use de color rosa for clarity.

Good to know

Rosa is both a flower name and the everyday word for pink. De color rosa keeps shopping talk clear.

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Buying wrapping paper

  1. ChatPal

    ¿Quieres papel rosa?

    Do you want pink paper?

  2. You

    Sí, rosa claro.

    Yes, light pink.

  3. ChatPal

    Hay tres rollos.

    There are three rolls.

  4. You

    Me llevo el rosa.

    I'll take the pink one.

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FAQ

Common questions about "Pink" in Spanish

Does rosa change for gender as a color?

Usually no. Rosa stays rosa.

How do you say light pink?

Rosa claro.

Flower or color?

Same word: rosa. Context decides.

How do you pronounce rosa?

ROH-sah.

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