Colors are among the first words beginners learn, and in German they behave just like adjectives — they can change endings depending on gender, case and context. Let's start with the basics!
🎨 Basic Colors — Grundfarben
| German | English | Notes / Example |
|---|---|---|
| rot | red | Die Rose ist rot. |
| blau | blue | Der Himmel ist blau. |
| gelb | yellow | Die Sonne ist gelb. |
| grün | green | Das Gras ist grün. |
| schwarz | black | Die Nacht ist schwarz. |
| weiß | white | Der Schnee ist weiß. |
| orange | orange | Die Orange ist orange. |
| lila / violett | purple / violet | |
| rosa | pink | |
| grau | grey | |
| braun | brown | |
| beige | beige |
✏️ Übungen (Practice Exercises)
Exercise 1: Try using 3 words from the table above in a sentence! Write them down.
Exercise 2: Cover the English column and test yourself — do you know all the words?
Exercise 3: Take the quiz below to test your knowledge with interactive questions!
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