Welcome to your first step in exploring the colourful world of English! In this lesson, we will learn about basic colours and how to use them in everyday English conversation. Knowing your colours is super important for describing things around you. Let’s start learning English colours vocabulary together!

Why Learn Colours in English?

Learning colours is one of the first and most useful things you can do when learning English. Think about it – colours are everywhere! We use colours to describe:

• Objects: “The red car”, “A blue sky”
• Clothes: “My green shirt”, “Black shoes”
• Food: “Yellow bananas”, “Orange juice”
• Feelings: “Feeling blue” (sad)
• And much more!

Being able to talk about colours will make your English much more descriptive and interesting. It’s a great way to improve your English vocabulary for beginners and start speaking more confidently.

Basic Colours: Let’s Start Simple

Let’s begin with the most common and basic colours. These are the colours you will hear and use most often. Learning these basic English words for colours is essential.

• Red
  Red is the colour of fire and blood. Think of a red apple or a red stop sign.Example: “My favourite fruit is a red strawberry.”
• BlueBlue is the colour of the sky and the sea. Imagine a bluebird or the blue ocean.

  Example: “The sky is very blue today.”

• YellowYellow is the colour of the sun and lemons. Picture a yellow sun or yellow bananas.

  Example: “Sunflowers are bright yellow.”

• GreenGreen is the colour of grass and trees. Think of green leaves or green grass.

  Example: “The park is full of green trees.”

• BlackBlack is the colour of night and coal. Imagine a black cat or a black pen.

  Example: “I have a black bag for school.”

• WhiteWhite is the colour of snow and clouds. Think of white snow or white paper.

  Example: “The clouds are white and fluffy.”

• OrangeOrange is the colour of oranges! Think of orange juice or an orange fruit.

  Example: “I like to drink orange juice in the morning.”

• PurplePurple is a mix of red and blue. Think of purple grapes or purple flowers.

  Example: “Lavender flowers are usually purple.”

• PinkPink is a light red colour. Think of pink flowers or pink cotton candy.

  Example: “She is wearing a pink dress.”

• BrownBrown is the colour of earth and wood. Think of brown trees or brown chocolate.

  Example: “The table is made of brown wood.”

More Colour Names to Expand Your Vocabulary

Once you know the basic colours, you can learn more! Expanding your English pronunciation tips and vocabulary with these colours will make your English even better.

• Grey (or Gray)
  Grey is a mix of black and white. Think of grey clouds or a grey elephant.Example: “The sky is grey and cloudy today.”
• Light BlueLight blue is a pale or soft blue. Think of a light blue baby blanket.

  Example: “Her eyes are a beautiful light blue.”

• Dark BlueDark blue is a deep blue, like the night sky. Think of a dark blue uniform.

  Example: “The ocean can be very dark blue in deep places.”

• Light GreenLight green is a pale or soft green. Think of light green leaves in spring.

  Example: “The new leaves on the trees are light green.”

• Dark GreenDark green is a deep green, like a forest. Think of dark green pine trees.

  Example: “The forest is very dark green and dense.”

• GoldGold is a shiny yellow-orange colour, like the metal gold. Think of gold jewellery.

  Example: “She has a gold necklace.”

• SilverSilver is a shiny grey-white colour, like the metal silver. Think of silver spoons.

  Example: “The cutlery is made of silver.”

Using Colours in Sentences: Practical English

Now let’s see how to use these colour names in sentences. We often use colours to describe nouns (people, places, things, ideas). Here’s how we do it:

Colour Before Noun

Usually, the colour comes before the noun.

• “a red car”
• “blue shoes”
• “yellow flowers”

Examples in sentences:

• “I want to buy a red car.”
• “She is wearing blue shoes today.”
• “There are beautiful yellow flowers in the garden.”

“To Be” Verb + Colour

You can also use the verb “to be” (is, are, am) to describe the colour of something.

• “The car is red.”
• “Her shoes are blue.”
• “The flowers are yellow.”

Examples in sentences:

• “The car is red and very fast.”
• “Her shoes are blue and comfortable.”
• “The flowers in the garden are yellow and smell nice.”

Let’s Practice!

Time to practice your spoken English practice! Try these exercises to test your knowledge of colours.

Exercise 1: Matching

Match the colour name with the correct picture (Imagine pictures here! – In a real blog, you would insert images). Write the number of the picture next to the colour name.

1. ___ Red
2. ___ Blue
3. ___ Yellow
4. ___ Green
5. ___ Black

(Imagine pictures here: 1 – picture of a banana, 2 – picture of a tomato, 3 – picture of grass, 4 – picture of the sky, 5 – picture of a cat at night)

Exercise 2: Fill in the Blanks

Choose the correct colour word to complete each sentence.

(red, blue, yellow, green, black, white, orange, purple, pink, brown)

1. The sun is __________.
2. Grass is __________.
3. The opposite of black is __________.
4. Carrots are usually __________.
5. Grapes can be __________ or green.

Exercise 3: Describe the Picture

Describe the picture below using colour words. (Imagine a picture of a colourful park with trees, flowers, sky, etc. here). Try to use at least 5 different colour words.

Example: “In the picture, the sky is blue. The trees are green and brown. There are red and yellow flowers…”

Answer Key

Exercise 1: Matching Answers

1. 2 Red
2. 4 Blue
3. 1 Yellow
4. 3 Green
5. 5 Black

Exercise 2: Fill in the Blanks Answers

1. The sun is yellow.
2. Grass is green.
3. The opposite of black is white.
4. Carrots are usually orange.
5. Grapes can be purple or green.

Exercise 3: Describe the Picture – Example Answer

(Answers may vary) Example: “In the picture, the sky is blue and there are some white clouds. The trees have brown trunks and green leaves. There are red, yellow, and pink flowers in the grass. The path is grey.”

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Congratulations! You’ve taken a colourful step in learning English! Keep practicing your English colours vocabulary and try to use these words every day. The more you practice, the better you will become at spoken English.

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