What colour is the sky? How do you describe a red apple or a white shirt — in Hebrew? Colours are some of the first words we learn in any language, and Hebrew is no exception. Whether you’re shopping at the market or describing your favorite object, colour vocabulary brings your sentences to life.
This mini-guide will help you learn the most common colours in Hebrew, complete with native audio so you can hear exactly how each word sounds. If you’re a beginner, this is one of the easiest and most visual ways to build your Hebrew vocabulary quickly.
Most Used Colours in Hebrew
Below is a table of essential colour names in Hebrew. Tap the audio icons to hear native pronunciation, and try using each colour to describe something around you right now — it’s a simple way to start thinking in Hebrew.
| English | Hebrew with pronunciation volume_down |
|---|---|
| Red | אדום |
| Pink | אדוםורוד |
| Orange | אדוםכתום |
| Yellow | אדוםצהוב |
| Brown | אדוםחום |
| Blue | אדוםכחול |
| Purple | אדוםסגול |
| Green | אדוםירוק |
| White | אדוםלבן |
| Black | אדוםשחור |
| Grey | אדוםאפור |
Language Tip: Gender in Hebrew Colour Words
In Hebrew, colour adjectives often change based on the gender of the noun they describe. For example, “white” is לבן (lavan) for masculine nouns and לבנה (levanah) for feminine nouns. It’s a good idea to learn both forms over time, but this table uses the masculine singular form as your starting point.
Want an easy way to practice? Look around and describe what you see in Hebrew: שמים כחולים (blue sky), חולצה אדומה (red shirt), מכונית לבנה (white car).
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