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"Red" in Spanish: rojo/a
rojo/a
Red in Spanish is rojo with masculine nouns and roja with feminine ones. Say un carro rojo or una camisa roja.
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How to pronounce rojo/a
Say it
ROH-hoh
/ˈro.xo/
ROH-hoh / ROH-hah. Soft j like English h. Stress ROH.
"Red" in Spanish: quick reference
| Spanish | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| rojo / roja | red Matches the noun gender. | Matches the noun gender. |
| rojos / rojas | red (plural) Plural nouns. | Plural nouns. |
| de color rojo | red-colored Neutral description. | Neutral description. |
| rojo vivo | bright red Strong shade. | Strong shade. |
| el semáforo en rojo | the red light Traffic. | Traffic. |
How to use rojo/a in real life
- 1Clothes
Quiero la camisa roja.
I want the red shirt.
Roja with feminine camisa.
- 2Car
El carro es rojo.
The car is red.
Rojo with masculine carro.
- 3Traffic
El semáforo está en rojo.
The light is red.
En rojo.
Mistakes English speakers make with rojo/a
Incorrect: Una camisa rojo.
Correct: Una camisa roja.
Camisa is feminine, so use roja.
Incorrect: Un carro roja.
Correct: Un carro rojo.
Carro is masculine, so use rojo.
Good to know
Good to knowLatin American Spanish matches rojo or roja to the noun. Traffic talk often uses en rojo for a stop light.
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Shopping for a shirt
ChatPal
¿Te gusta esta camisa roja?
Do you like this red shirt?
You
Sí, pero prefiero un rojo más oscuro.
Yes, but I prefer a darker red.
ChatPal
Tenemos esta también.
We have this one too.
You
Perfecto. Me llevo el rojo oscuro.
Perfect. I'll take the dark red.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Red" in Spanish
Does rojo change for gender?
Yes: rojo / roja, and rojos / rojas in plural.
How do you say bright red?
Rojo vivo.
Red light (traffic)?
El semáforo en rojo.
How do you pronounce rojo?
ROH-hoh, with soft j.
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