Colors in English for Kids with Pronunciation
Colors are among the very first words children learn. Here are 10 colors, each with a picture, audio and its Arabic meaning. Tap a color to hear it, then play the game below.
In This Lesson
- 10 colors with pictures and audio
- How to ask: What color is it?
- A game and a printable worksheet
Colors in English with Audio
Tap a card to hear the word. Its Arabic meaning is underneath.
Game: Listen and Touch
Listen to the word, then touch its picture.
This Lesson in the App
Colorful balloons float up from the book’s page.
- Sara explains each color in Arabic.
- Your child pops the balloon in the color they hear.
- They say the color aloud, and Sara corrects them.
- They earn a star for every right answer.
Open the book to Unit 5 and point your phone at the page.
Colors in English and Arabic
| English | Arabic |
|---|---|
| red | أحمر |
| blue | أزرق |
| yellow | أصفر |
| green | أخضر |
| orange | برتقالي |
| pink | زهري |
| purple | بنفسجي |
| white | أبيض |
| black | أسود |
| brown | بنّي |
Sentences Your Child Can Use
- What color is it?ما لونه؟
- It’s red.إنه أحمر.
- It’s not blue.ليس أزرق.
Parents’ Corner
- Play “Find a color”: say “Find something red!” and let your child touch something red.
- Every morning, ask about the color of their clothes: “What color is it?”
- Three colors a day is enough.
Common Mistakes: Colors
Some English sounds don’t exist in Arabic, so children often get them wrong. Here’s how to help:
Arabic has no P, so children say B. Hold a strip of paper in front of the mouth: it moves with P and stays still with B.
Say it “OR-inj”.
It starts with a “y” sound: YEL-oh.
Teach the whole sentence: It’s red.
A 5-Day Plan for Parents
Ten minutes a day is enough. Review yesterday’s words before new ones.
- Day 1: red, blue and yellow.
- Day 2: green, orange and pink.
- Day 3: purple, white, black and brown.
- Day 4: play “Find a color” around the house.
- Day 5: the worksheet and the “Listen and Touch” game.
Printable Colors Worksheets (PDF)
Ten different sheets: trace, match, write, word search, unscramble and cut-out cards. The full lesson is in Unit 5: Colors and Shapes of the free book.
Frequently Asked Questions: Colors
How many colors should a child learn first?
Start with four: red, blue, yellow and green. Then add the rest.
How do I pronounce orange and purple?
orange is “OR-inj”, and purple is “PUR-pul”, with a real P. Tap the card to hear them.
Is there a colors worksheet?
Yes. Print the worksheet on this page, or Unit 5 of the free book.
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