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How do you say "yellow" in German?
gelb
In German, "yellow" is gelb.
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Pronunciation
Say 'GELP' (rhyme with 'help'). One syllable.
Grammar notes
Gelb is an adjective. Comparative: gelber, superlative: am gelbsten.
Example sentence
Die Sonne ist gelb.
The sun is yellow.
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How to remember gelb
Gelb sounds like it has 'gel' in it. Yellow things gel together like sunlight.
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Questions about gelb
How do you say "yellow" in German?
In German, "yellow" is gelb. It is a noun.
How is gelb written in German?
gelb is written using the standard German script.
How is gelb used in a sentence?
Use gelb as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Die Sonne ist gelb. (The sun is yellow.).
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