English–German
“green” in German
German
Pronunciation
IPA/gʁyːn/
Example
Der grüne Apfel schmeckt süß.
The green apple tastes sweet.
How to say “green” in German
“Green” in German is grün.
A fresh leaf that is still growing, linking its color with ecological concern and with fruit that has not yet ripened.
Example sentences with grün
Auf der grünen Wiese spielen Kinder.
Children are playing on the green meadow.
Tips for using grün
- In political contexts, die Grünen is capitalized as the name of the German Green party, unlike the adjective grün.