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How to say “green” in Spanish
Green is the color of trees, grass and frogs, so any trip outside is a chance to use it.
Green in Spanish
verde
Sounds like ≈ BEHR-deh
Good to know: Verde doesn't change for masculine or feminine. The v at the start sounds close to a soft b.
Hear it in a song
Real lines from our Spanish songs, with the English meaning shown in the app:
Una hoja verde.
One green leaf.
from El Árbol (The Tree)
¿Dos manzanas verdes?
Two green apples?
from Del Once al Veinte (Eleven to Twenty)
¡Escamas verdes, ven conmigo!
Green scales, come with me!
from El Dragón Amable (The Friendly Dragon)
The song that teaches it
“Green” is one of the key words in this song. Every line is shown in Spanish with its English meaning.
Also sung in: El Arcoíris, El Árbol, Hola, Naturaleza, Del Once al Veinte, El Dragón Amable, Comer Sano, Cruzamos la Calle.
Practice ideas for parents
- 1In the park, touch green things (grass, leaves, a bench) and say verde each time.
- 2Name green vegetables at dinner; it can make a broccoli plate a game.
- 3Mix yellow and blue paint together and watch verde appear.
Related Spanish words
“Green” in other languages
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About the pronunciation: the “sounds like” spellings are rough English approximations for parents (capital letters show the stressed syllable). Spanishhas sounds English doesn't, so treat them as a starting point and let the songs be the model. Songs are original and produced with AI music tools. Ideas for using Spanish songs with your family.