Spanish vocabulary · Beginner
How to Say "White" in Spanish
Blanco · adjective · BLAHN-koh
The color white is "blanco" in Spanish. Like most Spanish color adjectives, it agrees with the gender and number of the noun: blanco (masculine singular), blanca (feminine singular), blancos (masculine plural), and blancas (feminine plural). It appears in many common expressions such as "vino blanco" (white wine) and "en blanco" (blank).
Pronounce it BLAHN-koh. The "a" is open like the "a" in "father," and the stress falls on the first syllable. The feminine form "blanca" is BLAHN-kah.
Las paredes de la casa son blancas.
The walls of the house are white.
White in Spanish: Quick Reference
Below are the most common Spanish words for white, with pronunciation and regional usage notes.
| Spanish | English | Pronunciation | Region / Register |
|---|---|---|---|
| blanco | white | BLAHN-koh | Default, widely understood |
| blanca | white | feminine form | |
| blancos / blancas | white | plural forms |
How Native Speakers Use Blanco
Real example sentences across three contexts you'll actually run into.
Describing clothing
Ella llevaba un vestido blanco precioso en la ceremonia.
She wore a beautiful white dress at the ceremony.
"Vestido" is masculine, so the adjective takes the masculine form "blanco."
Food and drink
Prefiero el vino blanco con mariscos.
I prefer white wine with seafood.
"Vino blanco" is one of the most common collocations with this color in everyday Spanish.
Figurative expression
Me quedé en blanco durante el examen de historia.
My mind went blank during the history exam.
"Quedarse en blanco" is an idiomatic expression meaning to draw a blank or forget everything suddenly.
Avoid These Mistakes When Using Blanco
Gender agreement error
Incorrect: La camisa blanco está en el armario.
Correct: La camisa blanca está en el armario.
"Camisa" is feminine, so the adjective must take the feminine form "blanca," not the masculine "blanco."
Plural agreement error
Incorrect: Los zapatos blanco están sucios.
Correct: Los zapatos blancos están sucios.
When the noun is plural, the adjective must also be plural. "Zapatos" requires "blancos."
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Common Questions About White in Spanish
- Does "blanco" always come after the noun?
- In most cases, yes. Color adjectives in Spanish typically follow the noun: casa blanca, gato blanco. Placing it before the noun (blanca nieve) is poetic or literary.
- What does "en blanco" mean?
- "En blanco" means blank or empty. "Una hoja en blanco" is a blank sheet of paper, and "pasar la noche en blanco" means to spend a sleepless night.
- How do I say "off-white" or "cream" in Spanish?
- Off-white is typically "blanco hueso" (bone white) or "blanco roto" (broken white). Cream as a color is "color crema" or simply "crema."