Purple in Spanish
Purple in Spanish is morado (moh-RAH-doh), or púrpura.
- Spanish
- morado
- Say it
- moh-RAH-doh
- Changes to
- morada · morados · moradas
- Also said
- púrpura
- Note
- Púrpura is more formal.
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Questions about morado
How do you say purple in Spanish?
Purple in Spanish is morado. You can also say púrpura. Púrpura is more formal.
How do you pronounce morado?
Say it moh-RAH-doh. The syllable in capitals is stressed: RAH. This guide follows Latin American Spanish.
Does morado change for feminine and plural?
Yes: morado becomes morada with a feminine noun, and morados and moradas in the plural.
What does morado mean in English?
In English, morado means purple.
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