Verde describes a green color in objects, plants or a traffic signal.

The idea

Verde has the same singular form for masculine and feminine nouns; the plural is verdes.

Examples

  • La puerta verde está al final de la calle.The green door is at the end of the street.
  • Compré un cuaderno verde para clase.I bought a green notebook for class.
  • Las hojas verdes cubren el suelo.The green leaves cover the ground.
  • Los zapatos verdes están debajo de la cama.The green shoes are under the bed.
  • ¿Prefieres la taza verde o la azul?Do you prefer the green cup or the blue one?
  • El semáforo peatonal está verde y podemos cruzar.The pedestrian light is green and we can cross.

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Watch out

Do not add an a for feminine nouns: la puerta verde uses the same form as el libro verde.

Try it yourself

  1. Choose the singular form: La puerta es ___. (verde / verda)

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    verde

    Verde is the feminine singular form as well as the masculine singular form.

  2. Choose the plural form: Los zapatos son ___. (verdes / verde)

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    verdes

    Verdes agrees in number with the plural noun zapatos.

  3. Choose the color indicated by permission to cross: El semáforo peatonal está ___: podemos cruzar. (verde / rojo)

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    verde

    A green signal indicates that crossing is permitted.

Use it today

Describe a green object and choose between a green cup and a blue one.