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How do you say "red" in German?
rot
In German, "red" is rot.
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Pronunciation
Say 'ROHT' (rhyme with 'boat'). One syllable.
Grammar notes
Rot is an adjective. Comparative: röter, superlative: am rötesten (with umlaut in comparatives).
Example sentence
Das Auto ist rot.
The car is red.
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How to remember rot
Rot sounds like 'rot', but means red. Red things can be rotten apples.
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Questions about rot
How do you say "red" in German?
In German, "red" is rot. It is a noun.
How is rot written in German?
rot is written using the standard German script.
How is rot used in a sentence?
Use rot as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Das Auto ist rot. (The car is red.).
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