IGCSE Spanish 0530 – Personal and Social Life: Colours
Personal and Social Life – Colours (Colores)
Learning Objective
Students will be able to recognise, name and use basic colour vocabulary in Spanish, including agreement with gender and number, and apply colours to describe objects, clothing, and personal preferences.
Key \cdot ocabulary
English
Spanish (Masculine)
Spanish (Feminine)
Red
rojo
roja
Blue
azul
azul
Green
verde
verde
Yellow
amarillo
amarilla
Black
negro
negra
White
blanco
blanca
Grey
gris
gris
Brown
marrón
marrón
Pink
rosa
rosa
Purple
púrpura
púrpura
Orange
naranja
naranja
Grammar Focus: Agreement
In Spanish, adjectives (including colour words) must agree with the noun they modify in gender (masculine/feminine) and number (singular/plural).
Masculine singular: el coche rojo – the red car
Feminine singular: la camisa roja – the red shirt
Masculine plural: los zapatos negros – the black shoes
Feminine plural: las paredes blancas – the white walls
Common Phrases
¿Cuál es tu color favorito? – What is your favourite colour?
Mi color favorito es el azul. – My favourite colour is blue.
Me gusta llevar ropa roja. – I like wearing red clothes.
El cielo está azul hoy. – The sky is blue today.
Prefiero los colores claros (light) a los oscuros (dark). – I prefer light colours to dark ones.
Practice Activities
1. Matching Exercise
Match the English colour to its Spanish equivalent.
English
Spanish
Red
_____
Blue
_____
Green
_____
Yellow
_____
Black
_____
2. Fill‑in the Blanks
Complete the sentences with the correct colour word, ensuring gender and number agreement.
Mi camisa ______ (red) está sucia.
Los zapatos ______ (black) son nuevos.
Las paredes ______ (white) del salón son muy brillantes.
Quiero comprar una bicicleta ______ (green).
El coche de mi hermano es ______ (blue).
3. Dialogue Creation
Write a short dialogue (4‑6 lines) in which two friends discuss their favourite colours and what they are wearing today. Use at least five different colour adjectives.
4. Colour Survey
Students interview three classmates using the question “¿Cuál es tu color favorito?” Record the answers in a table and summarise the results.
Classmate
Favourite Colour
1.
2.
3.
Assessment Checklist
Can name at least ten colours in Spanish.
Can correctly match colour adjectives to nouns with proper gender and number.
Can ask and answer “¿Cuál es tu color favorito?” in a conversation.
Can describe personal items (clothing, accessories) using colour adjectives.
Suggested diagram: Colour wheel with Spanish labels for each sector.