Mexican Spanish for English speakers Clothes · Lesson 6

Picking colors and sizes

Mexican Spanish для colors — Me gusta el amarillo (I like yellow) — using gustar with color names.

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Quick answers about this lesson's grammar and vocabulary.

How do you ask about color preferences?

¿Qué color te gusta? (informal) or ¿Qué color le gusta? (formal). Or ¿Cuál es tu color favorito? = 'what's your favorite color?'.

Common Mexican Spanish colors?

Rojo, azul, verde, amarillo, naranja (orange), morado (purple), rosa (pink), café (brown). Note: café for brown, not marrón.

Why el amarillo?

Colors used alone take masculine article el: el amarillo = 'yellow (the color)'.