German words for kids · Colors
How to say “green” in German
Green is the color of trees, grass and frogs, so any trip outside is a chance to use it.
Green in German
grün
Sounds like ≈ GRÜN
Good to know: For ü, say "ee" while rounding your lips as if for "oo". Kids usually find it easier than adults do.
Hear it in a song
Real lines from our German songs, with the English meaning shown in the app:
Rot, blau, gelb und grün!
Red, blue, yellow, green!
from Farben überall (Colors Everywhere)
Der Garten ist grün.
The garden is green.
from Die Blumen (The Flowers)
Ein hoher grüner Baum!
A tall green tree!
from Hallo, Natur (Hello, Nature)
The song that teaches it
“Green” is one of the key words in this song. Every line is shown in German with its English meaning.
Also sung in: Der Regenbogen, Die Blumen, Hallo, Natur, Der liebe Drache, Gesund essen, Bei Rot bleib stehn.
Practice ideas for parents
- 1In the park, touch green things (grass, leaves, a bench) and say grün each time.
- 2Name green vegetables at dinner; it can make a broccoli plate a game.
- 3Mix yellow and blue paint together and watch grün appear.
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“Green” in other languages
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About the pronunciation: the “sounds like” spellings are rough English approximations for parents (capital letters show the stressed syllable). Germanhas sounds English doesn't, so treat them as a starting point and let the songs be the model. Songs are original and produced with AI music tools. Ideas for using German songs with your family.