German Colours — Spelling
Look at the picture and its English meaning, then tap the letters to spell the German colour — rot, orange, gelb and more.
Tap the shuffled letters in the right order to spell the German word.
You spelled them all! 🎉
How to play
- 1
Look at the picture
See the picture and its meaning, then think of the German word.
- 2
Tap the letters
Tap the shuffled letters one by one in the right order.
- 3
Spell them all
Finish every word, 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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