How To Name And Pronounce Colors in German (die Farben)
In this guide, we will delve into the world of colors in German, or “die Farben”. Not only will you learn the names of various colors, but you will also be able to listen to their pronunciations. Ready to add a splash of color to your German vocabulary?
Colors in German
In the table below, you can listen to the pronunciations of each color by clicking the corresponding buttons.
Farben | Colors |
---|---|
gelb | yellow |
grüngelb | greenish yellow |
indigo | indigo |
blau | blue |
dunkelblau | dark blue |
blaugrün | greenish blue |
beige | beige |
weiß | white |
khaki | khaki |
himmelblau | sky blue |
grünblau | cyan |
zimtfarben | cinnamon |
cremefarben | cream |
granatrot | maroon |
grau | grey |
braun | brown |
violett | purple |
orange | orange |
schwarz | black |
schwarz wie Ebenholz | jet black |
rot | red |
hellrot | light red |
dunkelrot | dark red |
rosa | pink |
grün | green |
mahagonibraun | mahogany |
🇩🇪 Das Trikot von Real Madrid hat schwarz-weiße Farben.
🇺🇸 The Real Madrid shirt has black and white colors.
🇩🇪 Ich glaube, die Besitzerin dieses rosa Autos ist eine Frau.
🇺🇸 I think the owner of this pink car is a woman.
🇩🇪 Sie trägt gerne braune Schuhe.
🇺🇸 She likes to wear brown shoes.
🇩🇪 Normalerweise trage ich ein weißes T-Shirt.
🇺🇸 I usually wear a white t-shirt.
🇩🇪 Mein Papagei hat rote und grüne Federn.
🇺🇸 My parrot has red and green feathers.
🇩🇪 Der Mieter hat die Wände des Hauses gelb gestrichen.
🇺🇸 The tenant painted the walls of the house yellow.
Color Characteristics
matt | matte, dull |
brillant | brilliant bright |
dunkel | dark |
hell | light |