From Rot to Blau: Colors in German You Need to Know
Learning colors in German is a fundamental and practical step in mastering the language. Whether you're
describing clothing, choosing paint, talking about nature, or simply pointing out objects around you — colors
are essential to everyday conversation. In this list, you'll find the essential colors in German with
examples and translations to help you remember them naturally.
As you go through the list, you'll notice that color words change their endings depending on what they're
describing — ein rotes Auto, eine blaue Tasche, der grüne Baum — just like other adjectives in German. With
practice, these patterns will become second nature.
Let’s explore colors in German! 🌈
rot 🔴 - red
Die Ampel ist rot, du musst anhalten!
The traffic light is red, you have to stop!
blau 🔵 - blue
Meine Augen sind blau wie das Meer.
My eyes are blue like the sea.
gelb 🟡 - yellow
Bananen sind gelb.
Bananas are yellow.
grün 🟢 - green
Die Ampel ist grün, du darfst fahren.
The traffic light is green, you may drive.
schwarz ⚫️ - black
Ein Zebra hat weiße und schwarze Streifen.
A zebra has white and black stripes.
weiß ⚪️ - white
Magst du lieber weiße oder braune Schokolade?
Do you prefer white or brown chocolate?
grau - grey, gray
Heute morgen habe ich das erste graue Haar entdeckt.
This morning I discovered the first grey hair.
braun 🟤 - brown
Nüsse sind braun.
Nuts are brown.
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Martin trägt eine beige Jacke, darunter einen grauen Pullover und ein weißes Hemd.
Martin is wearing a beige jacket, a grey jumper and a white shirt underneath.
orange 🟠 - orange
Es gibt nicht nur rote, sondern auch orange, gelbe und grüne Tomaten.
There are not only red, but also orange, yellow and green tomatoes.
rosa - pink
ein rosa Sparschwein
a pink piggy bank
lila 🟣 - purple
Rot und Blau gemischt ergibt Lila.
Mixing red and blue makes purple.
violett 🟣 - violet, purple
Rot, orange, gelb, grün, blau und violett - Obst ist bunt und lecker!
Red, orange, yellow, green, blue and purple - fruit is colourful and delicious!
Gold - gold
Reden ist Silber, Schweigen ist Gold.
Speech is silver, silence is gold.
golden - gold, golden
Nach 50 (fünfzig) Jahren Ehe feiert das Paar heute seine goldene Hochzeit.
After 50 years of marriage, the couple is celebrating their golden wedding anniversary today.
Silber - silver
Reden ist Silber, Schweigen ist Gold.
Speech is silver, silence is gold.
What’s Next? Keep Building Your German Vocabulary!
Mastering colors in German is a great milestone in your learning journey — but why stop there? Expand your
vocabulary even further with our guides to the Numbers 1–100 and Beyond and the 100 most common German adjectives. Each list is packed with useful words and example sentences to help you speak
and understand German more confidently.
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