German words for kids · Colors
How to say “pink” in German
Pink shows up in flowers, pigs, strawberry milk and plenty of favorite toys, and kids are often very keen to name it.
Pink in German
rosa
Sounds like ≈ ROH-zah
Good to know: In standard German rosa doesn't take endings (ein rosa Kleid). Younger speakers also simply say pink.
The song that teaches it
“Pink” is one of the key words in this song. Every line is shown in German with its English meaning.
Practice ideas for parents
- 1Mix red and white paint to make rosa, and name each color as it goes in.
- 2Find pink in a picture book and point to every pink thing on the page.
- 3Pick a pink toy and take it on a "color walk" to find things that match it.
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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.