Learning colour vocabulary is a great way to begin expanding your Danish language skills. Whether you’re describing clothes, objects, or your surroundings, knowing the basic colours will help you express yourself more naturally and understand everyday conversations. In this lesson, you’ll learn the names of common colours in Danish. This vocabulary is essential for anyone shopping, describing things, or simply having a basic conversation in Danish. Each colour word includes a clickable pronunciation feature — just click on the word itself to hear how it’s pronounced by a native speaker.
From primary colours like red and blue to more descriptive tones like light green or dark brown, you’ll find all the essentials in the table below. Take a few minutes to review and practice these words. Recognizing and using colours correctly is a small step that makes a big difference in your overall fluency.
Learn colours in Danish
| English | Danish with pronunciation volume_down |
|---|---|
| Red | rød |
| Pink | lyserød |
| Orange | orange |
| Yellow | gul |
| Brown | brun |
| Blue | blå |
| Purple | lilla |
| Green | grøn |
| White | hvid |
| Black | sort |
| Grey | grå |