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"Yellow" in Spanish: amarillo/a
amarillo/a
Yellow in Spanish is amarillo with masculine nouns and amarilla with feminine ones. Say un taxi amarillo.
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How to pronounce amarillo/a
Say it
ah-mah-REE-yoh
/amaˈɾi.ʝo/
ah-mah-REE-yoh / ah-mah-REE-yah. Stress REE. Soft ll like y.
"Yellow" in Spanish: quick reference
| Spanish | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| amarillo / amarilla | yellow Matches the noun gender. | Matches the noun gender. |
| amarillos / amarillas | yellow (plural) Plural nouns. | Plural nouns. |
| amarillo claro | light yellow Shade. | Shade. |
| de color amarillo | yellow-colored Neutral description. | Neutral description. |
| taxi amarillo | yellow taxi City transport. | City transport. |
How to use amarillo/a in real life
- 1Taxi
Tomo un taxi amarillo.
I take a yellow taxi.
Amarillo with masculine taxi.
- 2Fruit
La banana está amarilla.
The banana is yellow.
Amarilla with feminine banana.
- 3Plural
Las flores amarillas son lindas.
The yellow flowers are pretty.
Amarillas plural.
Mistakes English speakers make with amarillo/a
Incorrect: Una camisa amarillo.
Correct: Una camisa amarilla.
Camisa is feminine, so use amarilla.
Incorrect: Un carro amarilla.
Correct: Un carro amarillo.
Carro is masculine, so use amarillo.
Good to know
Many Latin American cities still run taxis amarillos. Match amarillo or amarilla to the noun.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Hailing a cab
ChatPal
¿Ves un taxi amarillo?
Do you see a yellow taxi?
You
Sí, ese amarillo viene.
Yes, that yellow one is coming.
ChatPal
Perfecto. Parémoslo.
Perfect. Let's stop it.
You
El amarillo paró.
The yellow one stopped.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Yellow" in Spanish
Does amarillo change for gender?
Yes: amarillo / amarilla, and amarillos / amarillas.
How do you say yellow taxi?
Taxi amarillo.
How do you pronounce amarillo?
ah-mah-REE-yoh.
Yellow flowers?
Flores amarillas.
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