How to Say "paints" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “paints” is “colores” — A1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
Mi hija está aprendiendo los nombres de los colores primarios.
My daughter is learning the names of the primary colors.
Necesito comprar más colores para mi paleta de acuarelas.
I need to buy more paints (colors) for my watercolor palette.
Los colores de este paisaje son increíbles al atardecer.
The colors of this landscape are incredible at sunset.
Always Masculine
Remember that 'color' is a masculine word, so its plural form 'colores' always uses masculine articles and adjectives: 'los colores', 'muchos colores'.
Gender Confusion
Mistake: “La colores son bonitas.”
Correction: Los colores son bonitos. (The colors are pretty.) The masculine noun requires masculine adjective endings.
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