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rosa

ROH-sah/ˈro.sa/

“rosa” means “rose” in Spanish. It has 2 different meanings depending on context:

rose

Also: rosé
NounfA1
A single, fully bloomed rose flower with deep red petals and green leaves on a long stem.

📝 In Action

Me regaló una rosa roja por mi cumpleaños.

A1

He gave me a red rose for my birthday.

Las rosas en el jardín huelen muy bien.

A2

The roses in the garden smell very good.

Word Connections

Synonyms

Common Collocations

  • pétalo de rosa – rose petal
  • capullo de rosa – rosebud

pink

Also: rose-colored
A simple, perfectly round sphere colored entirely in a bright pink hue.

📝 In Action

Ella compró una camisa rosa.

A1

She bought a pink shirt.

Los globos son de color rosa brillante.

A2

The balloons are bright pink.

Pintaron las paredes de rosa.

A2

They painted the walls pink.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • rosado (pink (variable adjective))

Common Collocations

  • color rosa – pink color
  • rosa pálido – pale pink

Translate to Spanish

Words that translate to "rosa" in Spanish:

pink→rose→rose-colored→

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Quick Quiz: rosa

Question 1 of 2

Which sentence correctly uses 'rosa' as the color adjective?

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👥 Word Family▼
rosal(rose bush) — Noun
rosado(pink / rose-colored) — Adjective
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📚 Etymology▼

The word comes directly from the Latin word *rosa*, which meant 'rose' and was borrowed from Greek. It has been used in Spanish since the earliest days of the language.

First recorded: 13th century

Cognates (Related words)

Italian: rosaFrench: roseEnglish: rose

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is 'rosa' always used for the color pink, or is 'rosado' better?

'Rosa' is perfectly common and correct for pink. The main difference is that 'rosa' usually stays the same (invariable) regardless of the noun's gender or number, while 'rosado' changes its ending (rosada, rosados, rosadas) to match the noun.

How do I say 'light pink' or 'dark pink'?

You can combine 'rosa' with other adjectives: 'rosa claro' (light pink) or 'rosa oscuro' (dark pink). Remember, 'claro' and 'oscuro' usually stay masculine and singular in this context, as they are describing the color itself.