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"What color is it?" in Spanish: ¿De qué color es?
¿De qué color es?
What color is it? in Spanish is ¿De qué color es? Answer with Es azul or Es de color azul. Color is masculine: el color.
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How to pronounce ¿De qué color es?
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deh keh koh-LOR ehs
/de ke koˈloɾ es/
deh keh koh-LOR ehs. Rising question. Stress LOR.
"What color is it?" in Spanish: quick reference
| Spanish | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| ¿De qué color es? | What color is it? Default for one thing. | Default for one thing. |
| ¿De qué color son? | What color are they? Plural things. | Plural things. |
| ¿Qué color es? | What color is it? Shorter, also heard. | Shorter, also heard. |
| Es azul. | It's blue. Typical short answer. | Typical short answer. |
| Es de color rojo. | It's red / red-colored. Clearer with de color. | Clearer with de color. |
How to use ¿De qué color es? in real life
- 1Shopping
¿De qué color es esta camisa?
What color is this shirt?
Full ¿De qué color es?
- 2Car
¿De qué color es tu carro?
What color is your car?
Ask ¿de qué color es? then name.
- 3Gift wrap
¿De qué color es el papel?
What color is the paper?
Keep ¿de qué color es? together.
Mistakes English speakers make with ¿De qué color es?
Incorrect: ¿De qué color está?
Correct: ¿De qué color es?
Use es for inherent color: ¿De qué color es?
Incorrect: ¿De qué color es la color?
Correct: ¿De qué color es? / El color es…
Color is masculine: el color.
Good to know
Good to know¿De qué color es? uses ser (es), not estar, for a thing's usual color. Answer Es + color word.
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Picking a backpack
ChatPal
¿De qué color es esa mochila?
What color is that backpack?
You
No sé… ¿de qué color es?
I don't know… what color is it?
ChatPal
Es verde.
It's green.
You
Perfecto. Me gusta.
Perfect. I like it.
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FAQ
Common questions about "What color is it?" in Spanish
Is color masculine or feminine?
Masculine: el color.
Why es, not está?
Usual color uses ser: ¿De qué color es?
How do I answer?
Es azul. / Es de color azul.
How do I ask about several things?
¿De qué color son?
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