Do you know the colors in Polish? Learn how to name and pronounce them! Color plays a vital role in our daily lives. Colors can calm us, excite us, show others which political parties we support, and reveal the beauty of nature. If you travel to Poland and don't know the colors in Polish, you'll likely revert to black and white.
Obviously, you don't need to name the colors to see them, but being able to point to them is very useful in another language. You might not know the word for everything you see, but naming an object by its color is a good way to distinguish it. It's also a great starting point for learning Polish. Here's a quick guide to basic colors in Polish to help you get started!
Before listing the colors, learn some useful vocabulary words :
- colour – kolor (m.)
- favorite – ulubiony
- ta – twój
- my – mój
- What is your favorite color? – Jaki jest twój ulubiony kolor?
- My favorite color… – Mój ulubiony kolor to …
Memo of the 11 Main Colors in Polish:
- blue – niebieski
- grey – szary
- orange — pomarańczowy
- black – czarny
- red – czerwony
- yellow – żółty
- brown – brązowy
- rose – różowy
- white – biały
- violet – fioletowy
- green – zielony
The list of colors in Polish
Blue = Niebieski
Blue in Polish is Niebieski , pronounced " NEE-BEE-SKI ". It's worth noting that the root of the word is "niebo," which means "sky" in Polish. One might almost believe that the sky is blue in Poland.
Grey – Szary
Grey in Polish is called Szary , pronounced " SHARE ".
Orange = Pomarańczowy
Orange in Polish is Pomarańczowy , pronounced " POMARANE CHOVÉ ". Good to know: the word for orange fruit in Polish is Pomarańcza .
Black = Czarny
Black in Polish is called Czarny and is pronounced " TCHARNÉ ".
Red = Czerwony
Red in Polish is Czerwony , pronounced " CHERE VONE ". Personally, I remember it from the famous supporter chant "Polska, Biało-Czerwoni!!!" which uses the colors of the Polish flag: white and red.
Yellow = Żółty
Yellow in Polish is Żółty , pronounced " JOOW-TEH ". There's a certain similarity with the Polish currency, the Złoty, which also means gold; a connection through color is evident!
Marron = Brązowy
In Polish, "marron " is Brązowy , pronounced " BRONZE OVÉ ". The sound is similar to the color bronze in French (and to the metal itself). This might be helpful for remembering it!
Rose – Różowy
Rose in Polish is Różowy , pronounced " RED OWY ". It can be a little confusing that the beginning of the word sounds like "red". Sometimes it's easy to get it mixed up with Czerwony as a result.
White – Biały
White in Polish is Biały , pronounced " BIAWÉ ".
Violet – Fioletowy
Violet in Polish is called Fioletowy , pronounced " FIOLÈ TOVÉ ". It's quite easy to remember given its similarity to French.
Green – Zielony
Green in Polish is Zielony , pronounced " GIE-LONY ". I personally have a simple trick to remember it: "Zielony that flows" . Don't laugh.
The Variations of Colors in Polish
What's always complicated with Polish is the declensions . You think you know a word and BAM, you find yourself with dozens of declensions like czerwony, czerwona, czerwonym, czerwonego…
