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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'.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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'.
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.
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.
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.
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.