Colours in Lithuanian

Learn the Names of Colours in Lithuanian

Colors are everywhere — in your surroundings, your clothing, your conversations. Learning how to talk about colors in Lithuanian is one of the most visual and enjoyable parts of language learning. Whether you’re shopping, describing objects, or just chatting about your favorite color, this vocabulary will come in handy from day one.

In the table below, you’ll find the most common Lithuanian color words with their English equivalents. Each word includes audio pronunciation recorded by a native speaker, so you can listen, repeat, and improve your accent with ease.

Basic Colour Vocabulary in Lithuanian

Red

raudona

Pink

rožinė

Orange

oranžinė

Yellow

geltona

Brown

ruda

Blue

mėlyna

Purple

violetinė

Green

žalia

White

balta

Black

juoda

Grey

pilka

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How to Use Colour Words in Context

Colors often act like adjectives in Lithuanian, which means they describe nouns and must match gender and number. For now, focus on recognizing and pronouncing the basic forms. Try phrases like “raudonas automobilis” (“a red car”) or “mano mėgstama spalva yra mėlyna” (“my favorite color is blue”).

Keep Expanding Your Vocabulary

Now that you’ve mastered colors, continue learning with our guides on Days in Lithuanian or Seasons and Months in Lithuanian to make your descriptions even richer.