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rosado

roh-SAH-doh/roˈsaðo/

“rosado” means “pink” in Spanish. It has 2 different meanings depending on context:

pink, rosy

Also: flushed
Latin America
A single pink tulip flower standing in a simple vase.

📝 In Action

Tengo una camisa rosada muy bonita.

A1

I have a very pretty pink shirt.

El cielo se puso rosado durante el atardecer.

A2

The sky turned pink during the sunset.

Sus mejillas estaban rosadas por el frío del invierno.

B1

Her cheeks were rosy because of the winter cold.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • rosa (pink)
  • sonrosado (flushed/pinkish)

Antonyms

  • pálido (pale)

Common Collocations

  • mejillas rosadas – rosy cheeks
  • color rosado – pink color
  • tonos rosados – pinkish tones

Idioms & Expressions

  • ver la vida de color de rosa – To be overly optimistic or see things through rose-colored glasses

rosé

NounmA2
A glass of pink rosé wine sitting on a wooden table.

📝 In Action

Prefiero un vino rosado bien frío con la cena.

A2

I prefer a cold rosé wine with dinner.

¿Te gusta más el tinto o el rosado?

A2

Do you like red wine or rosé more?

Este rosado tiene notas de fresa.

B1

This rosé has hints of strawberry.

Word Connections

Common Collocations

  • vino rosado – rosé wine
  • copa de rosado – glass of rosé

Vocabulary Collections

Translate to Spanish

Words that translate to "rosado" in Spanish:

flushed→pink→rosé→rosy→

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: rosado

Question 1 of 3

How would you say 'The pink flowers' in Spanish?

📚 More Resources

👥 Word Family▼
rosa(rose / pink) — Noun
rosaleda(rose garden) — Noun
sonrosarse(to blush) — Verb
rosicler(bright pink / dawn color) — Noun
🎵 Rhymes▼
📚 Etymology▼

From the Latin 'rosatus', which comes from 'rosa' (rose). It literally means 'made of roses' or 'colored like a rose'.

First recorded: 13th century

Cognates (Related words)

Italian: rosatoFrench: roséEnglish: rosy

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the difference between 'rosa' and 'rosado'?

'Rosa' is both the name of the flower and the color. 'Rosado' is the adjective form. In many places they are interchangeable, but 'rosado' MUST change for gender (rosado/rosada) while 'rosa' often stays the same.

Can I use 'rosado' to describe a person?

Yes, but usually only to describe their skin tone (rosy/flushed) or the clothes they are wearing.

Is 'rosado' used for 'pink' in every Spanish-speaking country?

Yes, it is understood everywhere, though some regions might use 'rosa' more frequently in speech.