English–German

“red” in German

German

Pronunciation

IPA/ʁoːt/

Example

Ich kaufe ein rotes Hemd.

I'm buying a red shirt.

Illustration for rot (red)

How to say “red” in German

“Red” in German is rot.

A vivid warm color like the strong red of blood, fire, or a ripe apple.

Full entry for rot: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with rot

Die rote Ampel bedeutet Halt.

The red traffic light means stop.

Tips for using rot

  • Before a noun, rot takes an adjective ending such as rotes in ein rotes Hemd, but after sein it remains rot.

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