gelb
Translation
yellow
Examples
Die Sonne ist gelb.
The sun is yellow.
Er trägt ein gelbes T-Shirt.
He is wearing a yellow T-shirt.
Die Blätter werden im Herbst gelb.
The leaves turn yellow in autumn.
Grammar Patterns
sth. is yellow ((predicative)) sth. is yellow The sun is yellow.
a yellow noun ((attributive)) a yellow noun He is wearing a yellow T-shirt.
Similar Words
Synonyms: goldfarben (golden), ocker (ochre); Antonyms: blau (blue, complementary colour)
Etymology
From Old High German 'gelo', related to English 'yellow'. Both come from a root meaning 'to gleam'.
Memory Tips
Sounds very similar to the English word 'yellow'. Think of the yellow (gelb) Deutsche Post mailboxes.