Spanish Conversation · Level 122
60 words
Spanish word
colorado
Pronunciation
IPA/koloˈɾaðo/
Meaning
- adjectivered
Example
La camisa está colorada.
The shirt is red.
More examples
Después de hablar delante del público, me puse colorada.
After speaking in front of the public, I blushed.
Core concept
A face flushed with a rosy blush.
Common phrases
ponerse colorado
blush
tener la cara colorada
have a flushed face
Similar words
rojo: Bright, unmixed red color with full, intense saturation.
rojizo: Gentle red or pinkish cast, faint and lightly colored.
sonrojado: Visible facial blushing caused by shame or embarrassment.
Definition in Spanish
Describe algo o alguien con tono rojizo o enrojecido; aparece también en expresiones como ponerse/estar colorado para indicar sonrojo o vergüenza.
Word origin
From Latin coloratus (color + -atus) via medieval Spanish, originally meaning 'made colored' and later used for a reddened or rosy condition.
Usage tips
- Colorado agrees in gender and number (colorado/colorada/colorados/coloradas) and commonly appears with ponerse or estar to describe temporary blushing.