Learn Colors in Tagalog - Mga Kulay

Colors in Tagalog

Learning color names makes shopping and daily conversations more fun!

"Kulay" means "color" in Tagalog.

Basic Colors

English	Tagalog	Pronunciation
Red	pula	poo-la
Blue	asul	a-sul
Yellow	dilaw	dee-law
Green	berde	ber-de
White	puti	poo-tee
Black	itim	ee-tim
Orange	kahel	ka-hel
Purple	lila / ube	lee-la / oo-be
Pink	rosas	ro-sas
Brown	kayumanggi	ka-yu-mang-gi
Gray	abo	a-bo

Using Colors

Use the pattern "color + na + noun":

• pulang damit - red clothes
• asul na kotse - blue car
• dilaw na bulaklak - yellow flower

Common Phrases

Phrase	Meaning
Anong kulay?	What color?
Anong kulay ito?	What color is this?
Gusto ko ang pula	I like red
May asul ba kayo?	Do you have blue?

Example Conversation

Buying clothes:

A: Anong kulay ang gusto mo? (What color would you like?)

B: May itim ba? (Do you have black?)

A: Meron. Ito po. (Yes, here it is.)

B: Maganda! Bibilhin ko. (Beautiful! I'll buy it.)

Interesting Color Expressions

Some uniquely Filipino color references:

• ube - the purple of purple yam (a popular Filipino dessert ingredient)
• kayumanggi - a beautiful brown describing Filipino skin tone

Pronunciation Tips

Pula (Poo-la)

• Clearly pronounce both syllables
• Accent on "la"

Asul (A-sul)

• Spanish origin
• Accent on "sul"

Berde (Ber-de)

• From Spanish "verde"
• Accent on "ber"

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