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

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

1. ¿Cuál es tu color favorito? – What is your favourite colour?
2. Mi color favorito es el azul. – My favourite colour is blue.
3. Me gusta llevar ropa roja. – I like wearing red clothes.
4. El cielo está azul hoy. – The sky is blue today.
5. 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.

2. Fill‑in the Blanks

Complete the sentences with the correct colour word, ensuring gender and number agreement.

1. Mi camisa ______ (red) está sucia.
2. Los zapatos ______ (black) son nuevos.
3. Las paredes ______ (white) del salón son muy brillantes.
4. Quiero comprar una bicicleta ______ (green).
5. 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.

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.