verde
green
Beginner Adjective
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Pronunciation
/ˈbeɾðe/
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Cultural Note
Verde has the same form for both masculine and feminine nouns. 'Estar verde' means to be unripe (for fruit) or inexperienced (for a person). A 'chiste verde' is a dirty or off-color joke. 'Viejo verde' refers to a dirty old man. The phrase 'poner verde a alguien' means to badmouth someone.
📝 Example Sentences
Los árboles son verdes en primavera.
The trees are green in spring.
Me gusta el té verde.
I like green tea.
📊 Adjective Forms
| Gender | Form |
|---|---|
| feminine | verde |
| masculine | verde |
| feminine_plural | verdes |
| masculine_plural | verdes |