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"Purple" in Spanish: morado/a
morado/a
Purple in Spanish is morado with masculine nouns and morada with feminine ones. Violeta is another common purple word.
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How to pronounce morado/a
Say it
moh-RAH-doh
/moˈɾa.ðo/
moh-RAH-doh / moh-RAH-dah. Stress RAH. Soft d.
"Purple" in Spanish: quick reference
| Spanish | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| morado / morada | purple Matches the noun gender. | Matches the noun gender. |
| morados / moradas | purple (plural) Plural nouns. | Plural nouns. |
| violeta | violet / purple Often invariable shade name. | Often invariable shade name. |
| de color morado | purple-colored Neutral description. | Neutral description. |
| morado oscuro | dark purple Shade. | Shade. |
How to use morado/a in real life
- 1Clothes
Compro un suéter morado.
I buy a purple sweater.
Morado with masculine suéter.
- 2Bag
Mi falda es morada.
My skirt is purple.
Morada with feminine falda.
- 3Plural
Las flores moradas están frescas.
The purple flowers are fresh.
Moradas plural.
Mistakes English speakers make with morado/a
Incorrect: Una camisa morado.
Correct: Una camisa morada.
Camisa is feminine, so use morada.
Incorrect: Un carro morada.
Correct: Un carro morado.
Carro is masculine, so use morado.
Good to know
Morado is everyday purple in much of Latin America. Violeta names a softer purple shade.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Choosing a sweater
ChatPal
¿Te gusta el morado?
Do you like the purple one?
You
Sí, el suéter morado.
Yes, the purple sweater.
ChatPal
También hay azul.
There is also blue.
You
Hoy prefiero morado.
Today I prefer purple.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Purple" in Spanish
Does morado change for gender?
Yes: morado / morada, and morados / moradas.
Is violeta the same as morado?
Close; violeta is another purple word near morado.
How do you say dark purple?
Morado oscuro.
How do you pronounce morado?
moh-RAH-doh.
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