amarilla
/ah-mah-REE-yah/
yellow
The primary meaning of amarilla is the color yellow.
📝 In Action
La pared de la cocina es amarilla.
A1The kitchen wall is yellow.
Necesito una camisa amarilla para el disfraz.
A2I need a yellow shirt for the costume.
La luz amarilla del semáforo indica que debes prepararte para parar.
B1The yellow traffic light indicates that you must prepare to stop.
💡 Grammar Points
Adjective Agreement
Amarilla is the feminine singular form. It must be used when describing a feminine noun (like la casa) to make sure the color matches the thing being described.
❌ Common Pitfalls
Using the wrong ending
Mistake: "Compré una flor amarillo."
Correction: Compré una flor amarilla. (Since 'flor' is feminine, the adjective must end in -a.)
⭐ Usage Tips
Color Placement
In Spanish, colors almost always come after the noun they describe. Think: 'the house yellow' (la casa amarilla).
In sports, amarilla is often used to refer to a yellow card penalty in soccer.
📝 In Action
El jugador recibió una amarilla por protestar la decisión del árbitro.
B1The player received a yellow card for protesting the referee's decision.
Si le sacan otra amarilla, será expulsado del partido.
B2If they show him another yellow card, he will be sent off the match.
💡 Grammar Points
Shortened Noun
This noun is short for tarjeta amarilla (yellow card). Because tarjeta is feminine, the shortened version la amarilla is also feminine.
⭐ Usage Tips
Sports Context Only
Only use la amarilla when talking about soccer or similar sports where penalty cards are used. In other contexts, use the full phrase 'tarjeta amarilla'.
✏️ Quick Practice
💡 Quick Quiz: amarilla
Question 1 of 2
Which sentence correctly uses 'amarilla'?
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Frequently Asked Questions
Why does the color change its ending (amarillo vs. amarilla)?
Spanish colors are adjectives, and adjectives must match the 'gender' (masculine or feminine) of the noun they describe. Use 'amarilla' for feminine words (like 'mesa') and 'amarillo' for masculine words (like 'libro').
Is 'amarilla' ever a noun outside of sports?
Rarely, but yes. Sometimes it can be used to refer to the color itself, for example, 'Me gusta más la amarilla que la azul' (I like yellow more than blue), but this is less common than just using the masculine form 'el amarillo' for the color name.