German Colours — Picture Match
Match each colour to its German name. Learn words like rot, orange and gelb — every word shown with its English meaning.
Tap a picture, then tap its German word to make a pair.
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You matched them all! 🎉
How to play
- 1
Look at the picture
Each card shows a picture. Pick the one you want to match.
- 2
Tap the matching word
Choose the German word that names the picture.
- 3
Match them all
Clear the whole board, then play again with a fresh set.
German colour words in this game
Here is the full list of words in this game, each with a picture and its English meaning. Use it to study before or after you play.
| Picture | German | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| rot | red | |
| orange | orange | |
| gelb | yellow | |
| grün | green | |
| blau | blue | |
| lila | purple | |
| braun | brown | |
| schwarz | black | |
| weiß | white |
German colours — questions & answers
How do you say "colours" in German?
The German word for colours is "die Farben" (one colour is "die Farbe").
Do German colour words change form?
Yes. German colours are adjectives and take an ending before a noun — for example rot becomes rotes in "ein rotes Auto". This game uses the basic dictionary form.
Is this game free?
Yes — it runs right in your browser, needs no sign-up or download, and you can replay it as many times as you like.
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