How to Speak Tagalog

Lesson 9 Describing Things - Colors

1. WHITE

Puti White
Hindi Puti Not White
Halos Puti Almost White, Slightly White
MaPuti Whitish, Real white
Mas Puti More white, Whiter
Napaka puti Very white
Pinaka puti Whitest
Sobrang puti Too white, Overly white
Kulang sa puti Lacking in white, Not white enough

Mas puti ito kaysa iyan.
Literal translation: More white this than that.
Meaning: This is whiter than that.

Pinaka puti ito sa lahat.
Literal translation: Most white this than all.
Meaning: This is the whitest of all.

2. BLACK

Itim Black, Dark
Hindi itim Not Black
Halos itim Almost Black, Slightly Black
Maitim Blackish, Real dark
Mas itim More dark, Darker
Napaka itim Very dark, Very black
Pinaka itim Blackest, Darkest
Sobrang itim Too black, Too dark, Overly black, Overly dark
Kulang sa itim Lacking in black, Not black enough

Mas itim ito kaysa iyan.
Literal translation: More dark this than that.
Meaning: This is darker than that.

Pinaka itim ito sa lahat.
Literal translation: Most dark this than all.
Meaning: This is the darkest of all.

3. RED

Pula Red
Hindi pula Not red
Halos pula Almost red
Mapula Reddish
Mas pula More red, Redder
Napaka pula Very red
Pinaka pula Reddest
Sobrang pula Too red, Overly red
Kulang sa pula Lacking in red, Not red enough

Mas pula ito kaysa iyan.
Literal translation: More red this than that.
Meaning: This is redder than that.

Pinaka pula ito sa lahat.
Literal translation: Most red this than all.
Meaning: This is the reddest of all.

4. YELLOW

Dilaw Yellow
Hindi dilaw Not yellow
Halos dilaw Almost yellow
Madilaw Yellowish
Mas dilaw More yellow
Napaka dilaw Very yellow
Pinaka dilaw Yellowest
Sobrang dilaw Too yellow, Overly yellow
Kulang sa dilaw Lacking in yellow, Not yellow enough

Mas dilaw ito kaysa iyan.
Literal translation: More yellow this than that.
Meaning: This is yellower than that.

Pinaka dilaw ito sa lahat.
Literal translation: Most yellow this than all.
Meaning: This is the yellowest of all.

5. BLUE

Asul Blue
Hindi asul Not blue
Halos asul Almost blue
Maasul Bluish
Mas asul More Blue
Napaka asul Very blue
Pinaka asul Bluest
Sobrang asul Too blue, Overly blue
Kulang sa asul Lacking in blue, Not blue enough

Mas asul ito kaysa iyan.
Literal translation: More blue this than that.
Meaning: This is bluer than that.

Pinaka asul ito sa lahat.
Literal translation: Most blue this than all.
Meaning: This is the bluest of all.

6. BROWN

Kayumanggi Brown
Hindi kayumanggi Not brown
Halos kayumanggi Almost brown
Makayumanggi Brownish
Mas kayumanggi More brown
Napaka kayumanggi Very brown
Pinaka kayumanggi Brownest
Sobrang kayumanggi Too brown, Overly brown
Kulang sa kayumanggi Lacking in brown, Not brown enough

Mas kayumanggi ito kaysa iyan.
Literal translation: More brown this than that.
Meaning: This is browner than that.

Pinaka kayumanggi ito sa lahat.
Literal translation: Most brown this than all.
Meaning: This is the brownest of all.

7. GRAY

Abo Gray
Hindi abo Not gray
Halos abo Almost gray
Maabo Grayish
Mas abo More gray
Napaka abo Very gray
Pinaka abo Grayest
Sobrang abo Too gray, Overly gray
Kulang sa abo Lacking in gray, Not gray enough

Mas abo ito kaysa iyan.
Literal translation: More gray this than that.
Meaning: This is grayer than that.

Pinaka abo ito sa lahat.
Literal translation: Most gray this than all.
Meaning: This is the grayest of all.

8. GREEN

Luntian Green
Hindi luntian Not Green
Halos luntian Almost Green
Maluntian Greenish
Mas luntian More green, Greener
Napaka luntian Very green
Pinaka luntian Greenest
Sobrang luntian Too green, Overly green
Kulang sa luntian Lacking in green, Not green enough

Mas luntian ito kaysa iyan.
Literal translation: More green this than that.
Meaning: This is greener than that.

Pinaka luntian ito sa lahat.
Literal translation: Most green this than all.
Meaning: This is the greenest of all.

About Ray Colorado

Ray Colorado was born in the island of Mindoro, Philippines, where people speak different Filipino languages. Tagalog was his first language. He also speaks Ilocano, Bicol, English and Spanish. He learned these languages because of his father's job - Methodist Evangelist and Pastor. They moved every two years, living in places where people spoke differently. He had to learn each local language in order to survive and win new friends. He also formally studied English and Pilipino, the national language, in elementary, high school, and the University of the Philippines. He started creating Web-based Tagalog lessons in 1999. He moved to United States in 1984. He lives in Fort Worth, Texas, with his wife, former Lura Eden Alampay, and their three sons Marc Dexter, Maxwell Lucas, and Hexel James. He may be reached at ray@coloradobrothers.com.