verde
green
Beginner Adjective
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Pronunciation
/ˈveɾdʒi/
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Cultural Note
Green is one of Brazil's national colors, prominently featured on the flag alongside yellow and blue. 'Verde' also means 'unripe' for fruit, just like English 'green.' The expression 'verde de inveja' means 'green with envy.' 'Verde-amarelo' (green-yellow) is used as an adjective meaning 'Brazilian' in patriotic contexts.
📝 Example Sentences
As folhas são verdes.
The leaves are green.
A banana ainda está verde.
The banana is still green (unripe).
📊 Adjective Forms
| Gender | Form |
|---|---|
| feminine | verde |
| masculine | verde |
| feminine_plural | verdes |
| masculine_plural | verdes |