How to Say ‘What color is it?’ in Mexican Spanish
¿De qué color es?
deh keh koh-LOR ess
[deh keh koh-LOR ess]
💬 Usage Tip: Spanish says this as "of what color is it?", with de at the front. Swap the ending to ask about anything: ¿De qué color es el carro? "What color is the car?"
Phrase Breakdown
¿De qué
deh keh
Of what
Spanish says 'of what color'. Stress 'qué': de-KE.
¿De qué tamaño?
What size?
Words in this phrase
De
[deh]
of / from
A very common preposition meaning 'of,' 'from,' or 'about,' depending on context.
El libro de María está en la mesa.
María's book is on the table.
qué
[keh]
what
An interrogative word meaning 'what' in questions.
¿Qué quiere comer?
What do you want to eat?
color es?
koh-LOR ess
color is it?
Stress: co-LOR. Raise your voice at the end for the question.
¿Qué color es tu carro?
What color is your car?
Words in this phrase
color
[koh-LOR]
color
Noun meaning color or shade.
Ese color te queda bien con tu piel.
That color suits you with your skin tone.
es
[ess]
is
A form of "ser" meaning "is."
El cumpleaños de mi mamá es en mayo.
My mom's birthday is in May.
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