Colours are one of the easiest and most useful vocabulary topics when learning a new language. In Czech, colour words appear in everyday speech and are used to describe clothing, objects, nature, and more. In this mini-lesson, you’ll learn the most important colours in Czech, complete with pronunciation audio to help you practise naturally.
The Czech word for colours is barvy. Colour adjectives in Czech agree with the noun they modify, which means they change form depending on gender, number, and case. But don’t worry — for now, we’ll focus on the base forms used most often.
Learn colours in Czech
Click on any Czech word in the table to hear how it’s pronounced. Listening and repeating the audio is a great way to build your pronunciation skills and remember new words faster.
| English | Czech with pronunciation volume_down |
|---|---|
| Red | červený |
| Pink | růžový |
| Orange | oranžový |
| Yellow | žlutý |
| Brown | hnědý |
| Blue | modrý |
| Purple | purpurový |
| Green | zelený |
| White | bílý |
| Black | černý |
| Grey | šedý |
| Beige | béžový |
Grammar Tip
In Czech, colours are adjectives and typically follow the noun. They must match the noun in gender, number, and case, which means they may appear in slightly different forms. For example:
- modré auto – blue car (neuter)
- červená kniha – red book (feminine)
- zelený strom – green tree (masculine)
Don’t worry about mastering all the endings just yet — learning the basic colour forms will already help you understand and be understood in most situations.
Practise What You’ve Learned
Try describing real-world objects in Czech using the colours from this lesson. You can also use them to answer questions like “Jaká je tvoje oblíbená barva?” – “What’s your favourite colour?”
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