Colors are everywhere – in nature, fashion, art, and everyday conversation. This guide introduces the most common color names in Hebrew, including masculine and feminine forms, with pronunciation support and practical examples.
Basic Colors
| English | Hebrew (with niqqud) – Masculine | Transliteration | Feminine Form (if different) |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | לָבָן | lavan | לְבָנָה – levanah |
| Black | שָׁחוֹר | shachor | שְׁחוֹרָה – shchorah |
| Red | אָדוֹם | adom | אֲדֻמָּה – adumah |
| Blue | כָּחוֹל | kachol | כְּחֻלָּה – kechulah |
| Green | יָרוֹק | yarok | יְרוּקָה – yerukah |
| Yellow | צָהוֹב | tzahov | צְהֻבָּה – tzehubah |
| Orange | כָּתוֹם | katom | כְּתֻמָּה – ketumah |
| Brown | חוּם | chum | חוּמָה – chumah |
| Pink | וָרוֹד | varod | וְרוּדָה – verudah |
| Purple | סָגוֹל | sagol | סְגוּלָּה – segulah |
| Gray | אָפֹר | afor | אֲפֹרָה – aforah |
Useful Phrases
- החולצה שלי כחולה – Ha-chultzah sheli kechulah – My shirt is blue (feminine)
- אני אוהב צבע ירוק – Ani ohev tzeva yarok – I love the color green
- המכונית שלו אדומה – Ha-mechonit shelo adumah – His car is red (feminine)
- איזה צבע אתה מעדיף? – Eizeh tzeva ata ma’adif? – Which color do you prefer?
- הבית צבוע בלבן – Ha-bayit tzavua be-lavan – The house is painted white
Practice Tips
- Label colorful objects around your home with their Hebrew names.
- Practice describing clothing, food, or nature using color adjectives.
- Match masculine and feminine forms of colors with nouns (e.g., ספר כחול, שמלה כחולה).
- Create flashcards with color swatches and their Hebrew names.
- Watch Hebrew children’s shows or songs that teach colors.