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Colours in German with a pronunciation guide

Words and phrases: colours. Every word has a pronunciation guide and audio. Tap ▶ to listen.

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Basic words

whiteweißvighs
blackschwarzshvahrts
redrotrot
yellowgelbgelp
greengrüngryoon
blueblaublow

More words

orangeorangeoh-RAHN-zheh
purplelilaLEE-luh
pinkrosaROH-zuh
brownbraunbrown
greygraugrow
light bluehellblauKHEL-blow

Phrases for real life

What colour is it?Welche Farbe ist das?VEL-kheh FAHR-beh eest dahs?
Do you have it in another colour?Haben Sie das in einer anderen Farbe?KHAH-bayn zee dahs een IGH-nuh AHN-deh-rayn FAHR-beh?
I prefer blue.Ich nehme lieber das Blaue.Eekh NEH-meh LEE-buh dahs BLOW-eh.
I only have black.Das habe ich nur in Schwarz.Dahs KHAH-beh eekh noor een shvahrts.

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