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morado

mo-rah-doh/moˈɾaðo/

purple

Also: violet, livid
A single juicy cluster of purple grapes sitting on a white background.

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Mi color favorito es el morado.

A1

My favorite color is purple.

Ella lleva una camiseta morada.

A1

She is wearing a purple t-shirt.

El cielo se puso morado antes de la tormenta.

B1

The sky turned purple before the storm.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • púrpura (purple/crimson)
  • violeta (violet)

Common Collocations

  • color morado – purple color
  • morado oscuro – dark purple

bruise

NounmA2
A close-up of a small purple and blue mark on a person's forearm.

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Me salió un morado en el brazo después de la caída.

A2

I got a bruise on my arm after the fall.

Tienes un morado muy grande en la pierna.

B1

You have a very big bruise on your leg.

El golpe fue fuerte, pero el morado ya está desapareciendo.

B1

The hit was hard, but the bruise is already disappearing.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • moratón (bruise)
  • cardenal (bruise (more formal))
  • hematoma (hematoma/bruise (medical))

Common Collocations

  • salir un morado – to get a bruise
  • quitarse un morado – for a bruise to go away

stuffed

Also: wasted
AdjectiveB1informal
A happy person sitting at a table with an empty plate, leaning back and patting their full stomach.

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En la cena de Navidad nos pusimos morados.

B1

At Christmas dinner, we stuffed ourselves.

Me puse morado de tarta en el cumpleaños.

B1

I ate a ton of cake at the birthday party.

Comimos tanto que estamos morados.

B2

We ate so much that we are stuffed.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • lleno (full)
  • saciado (satisfied/full)

Antonyms

Common Collocations

  • ponerse morado – to stuff oneself

Idioms & Expressions

Vocabulary Collections

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Words that translate to "morado" in Spanish:

bruise→livid→purple→stuffed→violet→wasted→

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: morado

Question 1 of 3

How do you say 'The purple flowers' in Spanish?

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👥 Word Family▼
mora(blackberry) — Noun
moratón(bruise) — Noun
amoratado(purplish/bruised) — Adjective
moradito(little purple one / light purple) — Adjective
🎵 Rhymes▼
📚 Etymology▼

Derived from the Spanish word 'mora' (blackberry or mulberry). Since the juice of these berries is a deep purple, the word was used to describe that specific color.

First recorded: 13th century

Cognates (Related words)

Portuguese: roxo (color), morado (rare)Italian: mora (berry)

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the difference between 'morado' and 'púrpura'?

'Morado' is the standard, everyday word for purple. 'Púrpura' is more formal or poetic and often refers to a regal, reddish-purple shade.

Can I use 'morado' for a black eye?

Yes! You can say 'tener un ojo morado' to describe having a black eye.

Does 'morado' ever change to 'morada'?

Yes, it changes to 'morada' whenever you describe a feminine noun, like 'una casa morada' (a purple house).