Spanish
Grade 1
15 min
Verde, naranja, morado
Verde, naranja, morado
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Introduction & Learning Objectives
Learning Objectives
Correctly identify the colors verde, naranja, and morado.
Say the Spanish words for green, orange, and purple.
Point to an object of a specific color when prompted in Spanish.
Answer the question '¿Qué color es?' with 'verde', 'naranja', or 'morado'.
Form a simple two-word phrase, like 'la rana verde'.
Sort objects into groups by these three colors.
¡Hola amigos! 👋 Look at this frog 🐸, this carrot 🥕, and these grapes 🍇. What colors do you see?
Today, we will learn three new colors in Spanish! We will learn their names and how to talk about them. Learning colors helps us describe the world around us.
Real-World Applications
Telling someone your favorite color is purple.
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Key Concepts & Vocabulary
TermDefinitionExample
VerdeThe Spanish word for the color green. 🟢La rana es verde. (The frog is green.) 🐸
NaranjaThe Spanish word for the color orange. 🟠La zanahoria es naranja. (The carrot is orange.) 🥕
MoradoThe Spanish word for the color purple. 🟣Las uvas son moradas. (The grapes are purple.) 🍇
¿Qué color es?This is a question. It means 'What color is it?'Your teacher points to a green leaf 🍃 and asks, '¿Qué color es?'
Es...This is how you start your answer. It means 'It is...'When asked '¿Qué color es?', you can answer, 'Es verde.'
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Grammar Rules & Patterns
Color After Object
Objeto + Color
In Spanish, we say the object first, then its color. Think 'the car green' instead of 'the green car'.
Naranja and Verde Don't Change
Verde / Naranja = Always the same
The words 'verde' and 'naranja' stay the same for boy words (el) and girl words (la). It's easy!
Morado Can Change
morado / morada
The word 'morado' can change. Use 'morado' for boy words (el libro morado) and 'morada' for girl words (la flor morada).
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Challenging
I am a fruit. I can be red or green. In this chapter, you learn my name when I am the color of grass. What color am I in the story?
A.Naranja
B.Verde
C.Morado
D.Rojo
Challenging
You have a box of 10 crayons. 2 are red and 3 are blue. The rest are green, orange, or purple. Which of these is IMPOSSIBLE?
A.There are 5 green crayons.
B.There are 0 green crayons.
C.There is 1 green, 1 orange, and 3 purple crayons.
D.There are 6 green crayons.
Challenging
A 'rana' is verde. A 'zanahoria' is naranja. A 'berenjena' (eggplant) is morada. Which sentence is correct?
A.La rana es naranja.
B.La zanahoria es morada.
C.La berenjena es verde.
D.La rana es verde.
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