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colorado

koh-loh-RAH-doh/koloˈɾaðo/

“colorado” means “red” in Spanish. It has 2 different meanings depending on context:

red

Also: colored
MexicoArgentina
A bright red apple sitting on a simple wooden table.

📝 In Action

Me gusta ese coche colorado.

A1

I like that red car.

El cielo estaba colorado al atardecer.

B1

The sky was reddish at sunset.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • rojo (red)
  • encarnado (flesh-colored or deep red)

Antonyms

Common Collocations

  • ponérsele a uno la cara colorada – to have one's face turn red
  • un cuento colorado – a dirty or off-color joke

blushing

Also: flushed
A young child with very rosy red cheeks looking shyly at the ground.

📝 In Action

Se puso colorado cuando ella lo saludó.

A2

He turned red/blushed when she said hi to him.

No me digas esas cosas, que me pongo colorada.

B1

Don't say those things to me, I'm blushing.

Word Connections

Synonyms

Idioms & Expressions

  • más vale una vez colorado que cien amarillo – it is better to face a difficult situation once than to be a coward forever

Translate to Spanish

Words that translate to "colorado" in Spanish:

blushing→colored→flushed→red→

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: colorado

Question 1 of 2

Which verb is typically used with 'colorado' to mean 'to blush'?

📚 More Resources

👥 Word Family▼
color(color) — Noun
colorear(to color/to paint) — Verb
colorante(food coloring/dye) — Noun
🎵 Rhymes▼
📚 Etymology▼

From the Spanish word 'color' (color), which comes from the Latin 'coloratus,' the past form of the verb 'colorare' (to color or tan).

First recorded: 13th century

Cognates (Related words)

English: coloredPortuguese: colorado

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is 'colorado' the same as 'rojo'?

Yes and no. Both refer to the color red, but 'rojo' is the primary word for the color itself, while 'colorado' is often used for blushing, reddish tones, or as a regional preference in places like Mexico or Argentina.

Can I use 'colorado' for a red wine?

Usually no. Red wine is specifically called 'vino tinto' in Spanish.