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"Yellow" in German: gelb
gelb
Yellow in German is gelb. Say Die Banane ist gelb when ripe. Forms: ein gelbes Auto, die gelbe Tür.
Fruit
Nimm die gelbe Banane, nicht die grüne.Speak with an AI partner · 7 days free
How to pronounce gelb
Say it
gelp
/ɡɛlp/
gelp. Hard g. Final b sounds like p.
"Yellow" in German: quick reference
| German | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| gelb | yellow Base adjective. | Base adjective. |
| gelbe Banane | yellow banana Color before noun. | Color before noun. |
| ein gelbes Auto | a yellow car Neuter -es. | Neuter -es. |
| gelb markieren | to highlight in yellow Notes / studying. | Notes / studying. |
How to use gelb in real life
- 1Fruit
Nimm die gelbe Banane, nicht die grüne.
Take the yellow banana, not the green one.
Gelbe.
- 2Clothes
Dein gelbes Shirt leuchtet echt.
Your yellow shirt really stands out.
Gelbes.
- 3Taxi talk
In manchen Städten sind Taxis gelb.
In some cities taxis are yellow.
Sind gelb.
Mistakes English speakers make with gelb
Incorrect: ein gelb Auto
Correct: ein gelbes Auto
Neuter needs -es: gelbes.
Incorrect: Die Blume ist yellow.
Correct: Die Blume ist gelb.
Use gelb, not English yellow.
Good to know
School highlighters are often gelb, and gelbe Tonne in some regions is the recycling bin for packaging—local systems vary.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Picking a highlighter
ChatPal
Willst du pink oder gelb zum Markieren?
Do you want pink or yellow for highlighting?
You
Gelb. Das lese ich besser.
Yellow. I can read that better.
ChatPal
Okay, ich nehme den gelben Stift.
Okay, I'll take the yellow pen.
You
Danke. Dann teilen wir ihn.
Thanks. Then we'll share it.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Yellow" in German
How do you say yellow?
Gelb.
Yellow car?
Ein gelbes Auto.
Feminine form?
Gelbe, as in die gelbe Tür.
Comparative?
Gelber = more yellow.
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