A comprehensive overview of German color vocabulary, including basic and advanced color terms, usage, and grammar tips.

Colors are an essential part of everyday language, and learning them in German helps you describe the world around you more vividly. This guide covers the most common color words (die Farben), including basic colors like rot (red), blau (blue), and gelb (yellow), as well as more specific shades. You’ll also get tips on how to use colors with the correct adjective endings depending on the noun’s gender, case, and number. Plus, we explain useful phrases for talking about colors and ask questions like “Welche Farbe magst du?” (Which color do you like?). Whether you’re shopping, describing objects, or just making conversation, this helps you add color to your German!

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Basic Colors

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Shades, Hues

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Color in Clothing

Color Expressions

Describing Color

Basic Colors
Basic colors in German, covering essential vocabulary for everyday descriptions, including singular and plural forms, along with example sentences.
Shades, Hues
Shades and hues vocabulary in German, including common color variations and how to describe colors more precisely.
Describing Color
Describing color in German: articles, adjectives, pronouns, and example sentences for accurate color descriptions.
Color Expressions
Color expressions in German, including common idioms and phrases that use color vocabulary to convey meanings beyond simple color descriptions.
Color in Clothing
A comprehensive overview of how to use German color vocabulary in the context of clothing, including word order, grammar, and example sentences.

Last updated: Thu Jun 12, 2025

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