The colours in Italian
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Sign up for freeIt's important to know the names of the colours ( I colori) to describe someone or something.
Lesson outline
Hide- 1.Italian colours list
- 1.1.Dark vs. Light
- 1.2.Invariable colours
- 2.Italian flag colours
- 3.Daily dialogues
- 4.Exercises
- 4.1.Exercise on colours in Italian - Drag text
- 4.2.Exercise on colours in Italian - Flashcards
- 4.3.Exercise of flag colours in Italian - Flashcards
- 4.4.Exercise on colours in Italian - Fill in the blanks
- 4.5.Dialogue about colours in Italian - Fill in the blanks
Italian colours list
In the following table you'll find the most common greetings in Italian.
| Italian | English |
|---|---|
| il rosso | red |
| l'arancione | orange |
| il giallo | yellow |
| il verde | green |
| l'azzurro | light-blue |
| il blu | blue |
| il viola | purple |
| il rosa | pink |
| il marrone | brown |
| il nero | black |
| il grigio | gray |
| il bianco | white |
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Dark vs. Light
To express a darker or lighter shadow of colours, use the words scuro (dark) and chiaro (light).
rosso chiaro, rosso scuro
light red, dark red
verde chiaro, verde scuro
light green, dark green
blu chiaro, blu scuro
light blue, dark blue
Invariable colours
When colours are used as adjectives, they follow the general declension rules of adjectives:
| Masculine singular | Feminine singular | Masculine plural | Feminine plural | English |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| rosso | rossa | rossi | rosse | red |
| verde | verde | verde | verdi | green |
Some colours, like blu, viola e rosa, are invariable.
| Masculine Singular | Feminine Singular | Masculine Plural | Feminine Plural | English | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| blu | il tavolo blu | la bottiglia blu | i tavoli blu | le bottiglie blu | (the) blue table (s) (the) blue bottle(s) |
| viola | il tavolo viola | la bottiglia viola | i tavoli rosa | le bottiglie viola | (the) blue table (s) (the) pink bottle(s) |
| rosa | il tavolo rosa | la bottiglia rosa | i tavoli rosa | le bottiglie rosa | (the) pink table (s) (the) pink bottle(s) |
Italian flag colours
Italian flag is the symbol of Italy and of the national unity. It is formed by three vertical stripes and, from left to right, its colours are: green, white, red.
- Green (verde): this colours represents Italian meadows and "macchia mediterranea" (typical vegetation or mediterranean area consisting of densely growing evergreen shrubs)
- White (bianco): this colours stands for Italian snow, especially in the Alpes and Apennines mountains ("Alpi" and "Appenini")
- Red (rosso): this colours is an homage to soldiers that died during the wars that involved the country
Daily dialogues
Check out this dialogue:
| Italian | English | |
|---|---|---|
| Maria | Vorrei comprare quella maglietta gialla | I would like to buy that yellow T-shirt |
| Emma | Mi piace ma preferisco quella verde scuro | I like it but I prefer the green one |
| Maria | Ci penserò...Guarda quei pantaloni blu! Sono bellissimi! | I'll think about it... Look at that blue trousers! They are wonderful! |
| Emma | Hai ragione! Insieme alle scarpe rosse sarebbero perfette! | You're right! They'll be perfect together with the red shoes |
Exercises
- Exercise on colours in Italian - Drag text
- Exercise on colours in Italian - Flashcards
- Exercise of flag colours in Italian - Flashcards
- Exercise on colours in Italian - Fill in the blanks
- Dialogue about colours in Italian - Fill in the blanks
Exercise on colours in Italian - Drag text
Exercise on colours in Italian - Flashcards
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Exercise of flag colours in Italian - Flashcards
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Exercise on colours in Italian - Fill in the blanks
Fill in the missing words. Pay attention to some plural forms.
1. The red T-shirt → la maglia
2. The orange bottons → i bottoni
3. The yellow bag → la borsa
4. The green tree → l'albero
5. The blue eyes → gli occhi
6. The purple flowers → i fiori
7. The brown shoe → la scarpa
8. The white teeth → i denti
9. The pink jackets → le giacche
10. The black chair → la sedia
Dialogue about colours in Italian - Fill in the blanks
Fill in the missing words.
Look at the translations to write the right answer.
Sofia: « Oggi è sereno: il cielo è e c'è un bel sole »
Sofia: « Today is clear: the sky is blue and there is a beautiful yellow sun »
Giada: « Wow! Ieri al tramonto il sole era e il cielo »
Giada: « Wow! Yesterday at sunset the sun was orange and the sky pink »
Sofia: « C'era un panorama molto romantico. Purtroppo domani pioverà e il cielo non sarà , bensì »
Sofia: « There was a very romantic view. Unfortunately tomorrow it will rain and the sky won't be light-blue, but gray »
Giada: « Spero di no! Devo andare ad un matrimonio e vorrei mettere il vestito con le scarpe »
Giada: « I hope not! I have to go to a wedding and I would like to wear the orange dress with white shoes »
Sofia: « Credo che dovrai indossare qualcos'altro: magari dei pantaloni con le scarpe »
Sofia: « I think you should wear something else: maybe some blue trousers with black shoes »
Exercises
- Exercise on colours in Italian - Drag text
- Exercise on colours in Italian - Flashcards
- Exercise of flag colours in Italian - Flashcards
- Exercise on colours in Italian - Fill in the blanks
- Dialogue about colours in Italian - Fill in the blanks
Exercise on colours in Italian - Drag text
Exercise on colours in Italian - Flashcards
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Exercise of flag colours in Italian - Flashcards
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Exercise on colours in Italian - Fill in the blanks
Fill in the missing words. Pay attention to some plural forms.
1. The red T-shirt → la maglia
2. The orange bottons → i bottoni
3. The yellow bag → la borsa
4. The green tree → l'albero
5. The blue eyes → gli occhi
6. The purple flowers → i fiori
7. The brown shoe → la scarpa
8. The white teeth → i denti
9. The pink jackets → le giacche
10. The black chair → la sedia
Dialogue about colours in Italian - Fill in the blanks
Fill in the missing words.
Look at the translations to write the right answer.
Sofia: « Oggi è sereno: il cielo è e c'è un bel sole »
Sofia: « Today is clear: the sky is blue and there is a beautiful yellow sun »
Giada: « Wow! Ieri al tramonto il sole era e il cielo »
Giada: « Wow! Yesterday at sunset the sun was orange and the sky pink »
Sofia: « C'era un panorama molto romantico. Purtroppo domani pioverà e il cielo non sarà , bensì »
Sofia: « There was a very romantic view. Unfortunately tomorrow it will rain and the sky won't be light-blue, but gray »
Giada: « Spero di no! Devo andare ad un matrimonio e vorrei mettere il vestito con le scarpe »
Giada: « I hope not! I have to go to a wedding and I would like to wear the orange dress with white shoes »
Sofia: « Credo che dovrai indossare qualcos'altro: magari dei pantaloni con le scarpe »
Sofia: « I think you should wear something else: maybe some blue trousers with black shoes »