How Do You Say “Pink” in Portuguese? 🎀🇵🇹

The word for “pink” in Portuguese is rosa.

The Word for “Pink” in Portuguese

Rosa is the standard word for the colour pink.

Examples

  • Ela está a usar um casaco rosa.
    She’s wearing a pink coat.

  • Adoro esta flor rosa.
    I love this pink flower.

  • As paredes do quarto são rosa.
    The bedroom walls are pink.



💡 Grammar Tip

Unlike most Portuguese adjectives, rosa is invariable:

  • um carro rosa – a pink car

  • uma casa rosa – a pink house

  • uns balões rosa – some pink balloons

In Portugal, you may also hear cor-de-rosa, which is slightly more traditional but means the same thing.

More Examples

  • A mala rosa é nova.
    The pink handbag is new.

  • Tens um marcador rosa?
    Do you have a pink highlighter?

  • Rosa é a cor favorita da minha filha.
    Pink is my daughter’s favourite colour.


    • 🌱 Rooted in Meaning

    Rosa comes directly from the Latin word for “rose.”

    Just like in Italian, Spanish, and French, the flower’s colour gave its name to the shade we call pink today.


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