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rojo

English translation of rojo

red

In Spanish, 'rojo' pertains to the color 'red'. Spanish learning beginners for instance may mock 'la manzana es roja' creation as meaning 'the apple is red'.


Example sentences using: rojo

La manzana es roja.

English translation of La manzana es roja.

The apple is red.

In this context, 'roja' is the feminine form of 'rojo' and is used to match with the feminine noun 'manzana,' meaning apple.

El coche rojo es mío.

English translation of El coche rojo es mío.

The red car is mine.

Here, 'rojo' describes the color of 'el coche' which means 'the car'. The phrase 'es mío' expresses possession, stating that the car belongs to the speaker.

Ella viste un vestido rojo.

English translation of Ella viste un vestido rojo.

She wears a red dress.

In this sentence, 'Viste un vestido rojo' translates to 'wears a red dress'. Again 'rojo' describes the color of the dress.

Estoy buscando un libro rojo.

English translation of Estoy buscando un libro rojo.

I am looking for a red book.

In this phrase, 'buscando' means 'looking for' and 'un libro rojo' translates to 'a red book'. 'Rojo' is again expressing the color of the item.

¿Dónde está mi bolígrafo rojo?

English translation of ¿Dónde está mi bolígrafo rojo?

Where is my red pen?

In this question, '¿Dónde está' translates to 'where is', and 'mi bolígrafo rojo' to 'my red pen'. 'Rojo' is used to describe the color of the pen.

Ella tiene los ojos rojos.

English translation of Ella tiene los ojos rojos.

She has red eyes.

'Tiene los ojos rojos' literally translates to 'has red eyes'. 'Rojo' changes to 'rojos' to agree in number with the plural noun 'ojos'.

Hoy el semáforo está rojo.

English translation of Hoy el semáforo está rojo.

The traffic light is red today.

In this example, 'el semáforo' means 'the traffic light' and 'está rojo' means 'is red'. The verb 'estar' is used to indicate state or condition in Spanish.

El perro rojo te está siguiendo.

English translation of El perro rojo te está siguiendo.

The red dog is following you.

In this sentence, 'te está siguiendo' means 'is following you', and 'el perro rojo' means 'the red dog'. Here, 'rojo' is describing the color of the dog.

La rosa roja es hermosa.

English translation of La rosa roja es hermosa.

The red rose is beautiful.

In this phrase, 'la rosa roja' translates to 'the red rose', and 'es hermosa' to 'is beautiful'. 'Rojo' changes to 'roja' to agree with the feminine noun.

Me gusta el color rojo.

English translation of Me gusta el color rojo.

I like the color red.

Here, 'Me gusta' means 'I like', and 'el color rojo' translates as 'the color red'. In Spanish, color comes after the noun it modifies.

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