The colors in English

The colors in English are adjectives and, therefore, they are invariable: they have neither gender (masculine or feminine) nor number (singular or plural). For example: grid hair(Red hair),to grid rose (a red rose),two grid roses(two red roses).

As in Spanish, colors in English can come after the verb to be or to be. (to be). For example: The sky is blue./ The sky is blue.

But unlike Spanish, when the color accompanies the noun, in English the color must go before. For example: to white cat.(And not: a white cat).

to take into account: Is written color in American English, and colors in British English.

• See also: Qualifying adjectives in English

The main colors in English

●	grid	red
●	blue	blue
●	yellow	yellow
●	orange	orange
●	green	green
●	purple	purple violet
●	pink	pink
●	brown	brown
●	black	black
●	white	white
●	gray (US) – gray (UK)	grey

To express the hue of a color more precisely, you can use the words Light (clear), dark (dark), bright (bright) and pale (pale) before a color name. For example:Light blue(Light Blue), dark gray (dark gray).

To express a hue that tends to a certain color, you can add the suffix -ish to the name of a color. For example: blueish(bluish), reddish(reddish), yellowish(yellowish).

• See also: Description of an object in English

popular colors in english

In English it is very common to use colors that evoke the name of an object. For example: plum (plum), olive green(olive green).

Some colors that evoke objects are:

• lavender / lavender
• sky blue/ sky blue
• navy blue/ Navy blue
• lime / green lime
• silver/ silver
• golden/ golden
• brass/ bronze
• emerald / emerald green
• salmon/ salmon
• coral/ coral
• green pea/ light green
• tomato/ tomato
• peach/ peach
• khaki/ khaki
• chocolate/ chocolate
• aquamarine/ aquamarine
• turquoise/ turquoise
• amber/ amber
• ruby / carmine, ruby
• ivory/ ivory
• burgundy/ burgundy, burgundy
• mustard / mustard
• cream/crema
• rust / brick color
• purple/ violet
• fuchsia / fuchsia

• It can help you: Attributive Adjectives in English

other colors in english

Some other colors in English are:

• azure / light blue
• indigo /indigo
• magenta /magenta
• cyan / cyan
• beige /beige
• crimson / crimson
• Scarlet / scarlet
• mauve / mauve
• teal / bluish green
• so / toasted

Examples of sentences with colors in English

1. The colors of the rainbow are: grid, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo and purple.
   The colors of the rainbow are: red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo and violet.
2. The Northern Lights can go from a greenish color to a kind of purple red.
   The Northern Lights can range from greenish to purplish-red.
3. Santorini has spectacular landscapes against azure skies and deep blue waters.
   Santorini has spectacular scenery against deep azure skies and deep blue waters.
4. My favorite color is aqua.
   My favorite color is aquamarine.
5. Amy is a lovely little girl with rosy cheeks and ruby lips.
   Amy is an adorable little girl with rosy cheeks and ruby ​​lips.
6. grandma loves black and white movies.
   Grandma loves black and white movies.
7. Could you lend me the orange crayon?
   Can you lend me the orange crayon?
8. We've painted the living room in a nice ivory color.
   We have painted the living room in a pleasant ivory color.
9. I'd like to try on that lavender blouse, please.
   I'd like to try on that lavender blouse, please.
10. she has big hazel eyes.
    She has big hazel eyes.
11. Poppies are typically grid with black seeds.
    Poppies are typically red with black seeds.
12. My birthday cake will have chocolate chips and pink frosting on top.
    My birthday cake will have chocolate chips and pink frosting on top.
13. This cell phone case also comes in fuchsia and cyan.
    This mobile phone case also comes in fuchsia and cyan.
14. I love the reddish leaves in the fall.
    I love the reddish leaves of autumn.
15. robert has a silver iPad.
    Robert has a silver Ipad.
16. Mom would like the white chocolate cake.
    Mom would like the white chocolate cake.
17. The stone sculpture was painted in brass.
    The stone sculpture was painted in bronze color.
18. Greece features charcoal volcanic as well as golden beaches.
    Greece has coal-colored volcanic beaches, as well as golden beaches.
19. The American flag consists of thirteen horizontal stripes of grid alternating with white, with a blue rectangle bearing fifty white stars.
    The American flag consists of thirteen alternating red and white horizontal stripes, with a blue rectangle containing fifty white stars.
20. Look at those pretty purple flowers.
    Look at those pretty purple flowers.

Follow with:

• Adjectives to describe people in English
• Adjectives to describe food in English
• Adjectives to describe places in English
• Description of a situation in English
• Description of a person in English
• Description of a place in English

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