10 Color Names in German With English Translations

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Colors make life joyful. Different colors have different meanings to us, and it is important to understand their nomenclature in every language that you speak. In this article we will talk about the names of 10 different colors in the German language.

The German names of the colors have been provided alongside their English meanings to help English readers learn them.

The word "color" translates to "farbe" in German.

1. White

The German name for the white color is weiß.

2. Black

The name for the black color in the German language is schwarz.

3. Green

The word "green" translates to Grün in the German language.

4. Brown

The German name for the brown color is braun.

5. Red

The word "red" translates to rot in the German language.

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6. Yellow

The German word for the yellow color is gelb.

7. Blue

The name for the blue color in the German language is blau.

8. Orange

The word "orange" is referred to as orange in the German language.

9. Purple

The name for the purple color in the German language is lila.

10. Pink

The word "pink" translates to rosa in the German language.

How to say different color names in German!

It's quiz time now!

For each question, choose the best answer. The answer key is below.

1. What is the name for black in the German language?
   • Schwarz
   • weiß
2. What would you call the yellow color in the German language?
   • Gelb
   • Blau
3. What is the name for the word pink in the German language?
   • Lila
   • Rosa
4. What is the German name for the word red?
   • Rot
   • Braun

Answer Key

1. Schwarz
2. Gelb
3. Rosa
4. Rot

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