Spanish words for kids · Colors
How to say “red” in Spanish
Red is often the first color a toddler names: apples, fire engines, strawberries, stop signs. It's a bright, easy one to start with.
Red in Spanish
rojo
Sounds like ≈ ROH-hoh
Good to know: Spanish j is a breathy sound from the back of the throat, a bit like a strong h. With a feminine noun, rojo becomes roja: la manzana roja.
Hear it in a song
Real lines from our Spanish songs, with the English meaning shown in the app:
Rojo y rosa
Red and pink
from Rojo Como una Manzana (Red Like an Apple)
¡Gran granero rojo!
Big red barn!
from En la Granja (On the Farm)
¡Una manzana roja!
A red apple!
from Una Manzana Roja (A Red Apple)
3 songs that teach it
“Red” is one of the key words in these songs. Every line is shown in Spanish with its English meaning.
Colores por Todas Partes
Colors Everywhere · Colors · Premium
- rojo · red
- azul · blue
- amarillo · yellow
- verde · green
Rojo Como una Manzana
Red Like an Apple · Colors · Premium
- rojo · red
- manzana · apple
- como · like/as
- rosa · pink
Ocho Brazos
The Octopus Song · At the Sea · Premium
- el pulpo · octopus
- ocho brazos · eight arms
- cinco · five
- seis · six
Also sung in: El Arcoíris, En la Granja, Una Manzana Roja, Frutas y Verduras, Mis Zapatos, ¿Qué Me Pongo?, Vamos de Fiesta, Cosas Que Van and 5 more.
Practice ideas for parents
- 1Go on a red hunt around the house and say rojo each time you find something.
- 2At snack time, name everything red on the plate: tomatoes, strawberries, apple peel.
- 3Point to red cars on a drive and keep a running count in Spanish.
Related Spanish words
“Red” 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.