rot
Translation
red
Examples
Der Apfel ist rot.
The apple is red.
Sie trägt ein rotes Kleid.
She is wearing a red dress.
Die Ampel ist rot.
The traffic light is red.
Grammar Patterns
((Nomen)) ((to be)) red ... is red The car is red.
a red ((Nomen)) a red ... She bought a red scarf.
Similar Words
Synonyms: -; Antonyms: grün (green)
Etymology
From Proto-Germanic *raudaz, which is also the origin of the English word 'red'.
Memory Tips
Connect it to things that are typically red, like a 'rote Rose' (red rose) or 'Rotwein' (red wine).