Word Frequency (Worthäufigkeit) #500
Word (Wort)

rot

Translation (Übersetzung) red
Pronunciation (Aussprache) /ʁoːt/
A1
Adjectives
Beginner
Neutral
Tags (Tags)
adjective A1 basic vocabulary color visual
Rot is one of the basic color adjectives in German. It is a regular adjective that follows standard declension patterns. In German culture, red is associated with love, passion, danger, and socialism. The word appears in many common expressions and idioms.

rot - German Adjectives - rot Meaning - rot Translation - rot Adjectives Examples

rot is a German Adjectives

Learn rot meaning, translation, pronunciation, and usage examples. rot is classified as an Adjective in German grammar.

rot Examples (Beispiele) in English

rot examples with English translations. See how to use rot in sentences. rot example sentences in English below.

Die rote Blume ist schön.
The red flower is beautiful.
Describing color
Sein Gesicht wurde rot vor Scham.
His face turned red with shame.
Blushing
Sie trägt ein rotes Kleid.
She is wearing a red dress.
Clothing description
Die roten Äpfel sind reif.
The red apples are ripe.
Food description
Bei Rot muss man anhalten.
You must stop at red.
Traffic rules
Er malt das Haus rot an.
He paints the house red.
Action with color
Die rote Flagge weht im Wind.
The red flag is waving in the wind.
Visual description
Ich mag roten Wein lieber als weißen.
I prefer red wine to white wine.
Preferences
Die rote Linie darf nicht überschritten werden.
The red line must not be crossed.
Metaphorical use
Sie hat rote Wangen vom kalten Wind.
She has red cheeks from the cold wind.
Physical appearance

rot Word Family - rot Related Words - rot Family Members

rot Word Family (Wortfamilie)

rot word family includes related words, derivatives, and word forms. Learn rot family members with meanings, translations, and usage. Explore rot related words and expand your German vocabulary.

Derived Noun (Abgeleitetes Substantiv)
Röte
Meaning: redness
Example: Die Röte ihrer Wangen war auffällig.
Noun
Derived Verb (Abgeleitetes Verb)
erröten
Meaning: to blush
Tense: Präsens
Example: Sie errötet, wenn sie verlegen ist.
Verb
Compound Adjective (Zusammengesetztes Adjektiv)
dunkelrot
Meaning: dark red
Example: Er trug einen dunkelroten Anzug.
Adjective
hellrot
Meaning: light red
Example: Die hellroten Blüten leuchten im Garten.
Adjective

rot Usage - rot Collocations - rot Idioms - rot Synonyms - rot Antonyms

rot Usage & Related Words (Verwendung & verwandte Wörter)

Learn how to use rot in context. Discover rot collocations (common word combinations), idioms, synonyms, and antonyms. Master rot usage patterns and expand your German vocabulary with related words.

rot Collocations (Kollokationen)

rot collocations are common word combinations that native speakers use. Learn rot word combinations and how to use rot with other words naturally.

rote Rose
red rose
High frequency
rotes Licht
red light
High frequency
rote Ampel
red traffic light
High frequency
rote Farbe
red color
Medium frequency
rote Lippen
red lips
Medium frequency
roter Teppich
red carpet
Medium frequency
rote Zahlen
red numbers (financial losses)
Medium frequency
roter Wein
red wine
High frequency
rote Bete
beetroot
Medium frequency
rote Karte
red card
High frequency

rot Idioms (Redewendungen)

rot idioms and expressions. Learn German idioms containing rot with meanings and explanations. Master rot expressions used in everyday German.

rot sehen
to see red
To become very angry
jemandem rot werden
to blush
To become red in the face from embarrassment
rote Ohren bekommen
to get red ears
To become embarrassed or ashamed
etwas rot anstreichen
to mark something in red
To highlight something as important or problematic
rot wie eine Tomate
red as a tomato
Very red in the face
rote Laterne
red lantern
Last place in a competition
rote Linie
red line
A boundary that should not be crossed
rote Zahlen schreiben
to write red numbers
To operate at a loss

rot Synonyms (Synonyme)

rot synonyms - words with similar meanings. Find alternative words for rot and expand your German vocabulary. Learn rot similar words and their usage.

blutrot
Meaning: blood red
High similarity
feuerrot
Meaning: fire red
High similarity
karminrot
Meaning: carmine red
Medium similarity
rubinrot
Meaning: ruby red
Medium similarity
scharlachrot
Meaning: scarlet
Medium similarity
purpurrot
Meaning: purple-red
Low similarity
rosarot
Meaning: pinkish red
Low similarity

rot Antonyms (Antonyme)

rot antonyms - opposite words. Learn words with opposite meanings to rot. Discover rot opposite words and expand your German vocabulary.

grün
Meaning: green
blau
Meaning: blue
weiß
Meaning: white
schwarz
Meaning: black

rot Semantically Related Words - rot Contextually Related Words - rot Thematically Related Words

rot Semantically Related Words (Semantisch verwandte Wörter)

rot semantically related words - words that are conceptually or thematically related to rot. Explore rot related vocabulary and discover words in the same semantic field. Learn rot contextually related words to expand your German vocabulary.

Farbe Blut Feuer Liebe Gefahr Signal Wärme Passion Sozialismus Kommunismus

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