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“yellow” in Spanish

Spanish

Pronunciation

IPA/amaˈɾiʝo/

Example

La camisa amarilla es bonita.

The yellow shirt is pretty.

Illustration for amarillo (yellow)

How to say “yellow” in Spanish

“Yellow” in Spanish is amarillo.

Egg-yolk yellow.

Full entry for amarillo: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with amarillo

Compré un plátano amarillo para el desayuno.

I bought a yellow banana for breakfast.

Tips for using amarillo

  • As an adjective, amarillo normally follows the noun and agrees in gender and number (feminine amarilla, plural amarillos/amarillas); the related adjective amarillento means a yellowish or dull shade.

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