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verde

behr-deh/ˈbeɾde/

green

Also: leafy
Adjectivem or fA1
A vibrant green leaf with dew drops on a plain white background.

📝 In Action

La hierba es verde.

A1

The grass is green.

Tengo los ojos verdes.

A1

I have green eyes.

Me gusta esa camisa verde.

A2

I like that green shirt.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • verdoso (greenish)

Antonyms

Common Collocations

  • verde claro – light green
  • verde oscuro – dark green
  • espacios verdes – green spaces (parks)

Idioms & Expressions

  • poner verde a alguien – to criticize someone severely or speak ill of them

unripe

Also: inexperienced
Adjectivem or fB1
A hard, bright green banana sitting next to a ripe yellow one to show the difference.

📝 In Action

No comas el plátano, aún está verde.

A2

Don't eat the banana, it is still unripe.

Soy nuevo en el trabajo y todavía estoy un poco verde.

B1

I'm new at the job and I'm still a bit inexperienced.

Estas uvas están muy verdes para hacer vino.

B1

These grapes are too unripe to make wine.

Word Connections

Synonyms

Antonyms

Common Collocations

  • estar verde – to be unripe or unprepared

dirty / racy

Adjectivem or fB2informal
A person blushing and laughing while covering their mouth with their hand.

📝 In Action

Mi abuelo siempre cuenta chistes verdes.

B2

My grandfather always tells dirty jokes.

Esa película tiene escenas un poco verdes.

C1

That movie has some slightly racy scenes.

¡No seas verde!

B2

Don't be gross / inappropriate!

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • picante (spicy / racy)
  • colorado (red (used for dirty jokes in some regions))

Antonyms

  • blanco (clean / innocent (as in humor))

Common Collocations

  • chiste verde – dirty joke
  • viejo verde – dirty old man

Vocabulary Collections

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✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: verde

Question 1 of 3

Which of these means a person is inexperienced at a job?

📚 More Resources

👥 Word Family▼
verdura(vegetable) — Noun
verdor(greenery) — Noun
verdoso(greenish) — Adjective
enverdecer(to turn green) — Verb
🎵 Rhymes▼
📚 Etymology▼

From the Latin word 'viridis', which means 'green', 'fresh', or 'lively'.

First recorded: 10th century

Cognates (Related words)

English: verdantFrench: vertPortuguese: verde

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Frequently Asked Questions

Does 'verde' ever end in 'a'?

No. Unlike colors like 'rojo/roja', 'verde' stays the same for both masculine and feminine nouns.

What is the difference between 'ser verde' and 'estar verde'?

'Ser verde' means something IS the color green (like a leaf). 'Estar verde' means something is currently unripe or someone is a beginner.

How do I say 'greenish'?

You use the word 'verdoso' to describe something that has a hint of green.