Colors in Spanish

Core words

black

negro

adjective

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red

rojo

adjective

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blue

azul

adjective

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green

verde

adjective

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yellow

amarillo

adjective

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brown

marrón

adjective

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pink

rosa

adjective

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orange

naranja

noun

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gray

gris

adjective

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grey

gris

adjective

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purple

púrpura

adjective

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Story

El arco iris de Leo

1. Es de noche en el dormitorio de Leo.

   It's night in Leo's bedroom.

2. Leo quiere pintar un cartel de colores para soñar tranquilo.

   Leo wants to paint a colorful poster so he can sleep peacefully.

3. "Yo quiero un arco iris para mi cama", dice Leo.

   "I want a rainbow for my bed," says Leo.

4. Mamá Ana y papá Carlos se sientan con él en la mesa.

   Mom Ana and Dad Carlos sit with him at the table.

5. Leo toma el pincel y pinta una franja de color rojo.

   Leo takes the brush and paints a red stripe.

6. Luego hace una franja amarilla que brilla como el sol.

   Then she makes a yellow stripe that shines like the sun.

7. Pone azul y verde junto a la ventana.

   He puts blue and green by the window.

8. Mezcla naranja con un poco de rosa y sonríe.

   They mix orange with a little pink and smile.

9. Añade morado y marrón en líneas suaves.

   Add purple and brown in soft lines.

10. La gata Luna mira el vaso y, ¡ups!, hay una patita dentro del agua.

    Luna the cat looks at the glass and, oops, there's a little paw in the water.

11. Una gota cae sobre el papel y deja una mancha gris en la esquina.

    A drop falls on the paper and leaves a gray stain in the corner.

12. Leo frunce el ceño; no quiere una mancha.

    Leo frowns; he doesn't want a stain.

13. Papá dice: "Tranquilo, con esto hacemos una nube".

    Dad says, 'Don't worry, with this we'll make a cloud.'

14. Mamá seca despacio y Leo traza otra curva negra para el borde.

    Mom dries slowly and Leo draws another black curve for the edge.

15. Entre todos, dibujan una nube gris claro que tapa la mancha.

    All together, they draw a light gray cloud that covers the stain.

16. Ahora el arco iris se ve bonito y claro en la pared.

    Now the rainbow looks pretty and clear on the wall.

17. Cuelgan el cartel en la pared, al lado de la cama, y Leo respira hondo.

    They hang the poster on the wall, next to the bed, and Leo takes a deep breath.

18. "Buenas noches", dice Leo, y cierra los ojos feliz.

    "Good night," says Leo, and he closes his eyes happily.

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