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4 Talking colours: what you like and what you like best

Many expressions used to describe colour are similar in English and German.

Vokabular

  • die Farbe … colour
  • rosa… pink
  • gelb… yellow
  • grün… green
  • orange… orange
  • schwarz… black
  • rot… red
  • grau… grey
  • blau… blue

Saying what you like

Mir gefällt… and ich mag... are two ways of saying I like…

Mir gefällt … am besten and Ich mag am liebsten... are two ways of saying I like best.

To say what your favourite is, you use the prefix Lieblings-

  • Meine Lieblingsfarbe ist grau.

  • Mein Lieblingsbier ist Bitburger.

Activity 6

Part 1

Listen to the store announcements in the audio clip, then select the correct colour and discount for each item of clothing using the drop-downs given.

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Part 2

Write a few sentences about the colours you like, including your favourite colour. Try to make your language as varied as possible.

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Discussion

Here is a sample answer:

Ich mag gern Lila. Blau und Grau mag ich auch gern, aber meine Lieblingsfarbe ist Rot.

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