Colors

1. vermelho

   Red

   Grammar Note

   Agrees with noun gender/number: vermelho (m.sg.), vermelha (f.sg.), vermelhos (m.pl.), vermelhas (f.pl.)

2. laranja

   Orange

   Grammar Note

   "Laranja" is invariable as a color adjective: uma camiseta laranja, uns sapatos laranja. The fruit and color share the same word

3. amarelo

   Yellow

   Grammar Note

   Full agreement: amarelo (m.sg.), amarela (f.sg.), amarelos (m.pl.), amarelas (f.pl.)

4. verde

   Green

   Grammar Note

   "Verde" is the same for m. and f. singular; plural: verdes. Example: um chapéu verde (a green hat)

5. azul-marinho

   Dark blue / Navy

   Grammar Note

   "Azul-marinho" is a compound color and is invariable. "Azul" alone is the same for m./f., plural: azuis

6. azul-celeste

   Sky blue

   Grammar Note

   "Azul-celeste" (celestial/sky blue) is a compound color adjective and is invariable

7. roxo / violeta

   Purple

   Grammar Note

   "Roxo" inflects: roxo (m.sg.), roxa (f.sg.), roxos (m.pl.), roxas (f.pl.). "Violeta" is invariable

8. rosa

   Pink

   Grammar Note

   "Rosa" is invariable: uma blusa rosa (a pink blouse), uns óculos rosa (pink glasses)

9. marrom

   Brown

   Grammar Note

   "Marrom" (plural: marrons) is standard in Brazilian Portuguese. European Portuguese also uses "castanho" for brown

10. branco

    White

    Grammar Note

    Full agreement: branco (m.sg.), branca (f.sg.), brancos (m.pl.), brancas (f.pl.)

11. preto

    Black

    Grammar Note

    Full agreement: preto/preta/pretos/pretas. "Negro" also exists but requires care with cultural context

12. cinza

    Gray

    Grammar Note

    "Cinza" is invariable: um carro cinza (a gray car), uma roupa cinza (gray clothing), sapatos cinza

13. azul

    Blue

    Grammar Note

    Glossed as the colour of the sky and the ocean. "Azul" is the same for masculine and feminine; the plural is "azuis". "Azul-marinho" (navy) and "azul-celeste" (sky blue) are this word plus a modifier, and those compounds are invariable

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