violeta
adjectiveCEFR A1High frequency
What does “violeta” mean in English?
purple
Example sentences
Las flores son de color violeta.
The flowers are violet-coloured.
Compré una bufanda violeta.
I bought a violet scarf.
Cultivamos violetas en el jardín.
We grow violets in the garden.
How to use it
Violeta means 'violet' (both flower and colour). Invariable when used as a colour adjective: la camisa violeta, los pétalos violeta.
Common mistake
Like rosa and naranja, violeta as a colour stays invariable — only the noun (flower) takes plural -s.