Colours are easy to practise all day: clothes, cars, food, toys.
Ten colours
| English | Masculine | Feminine |
|---|---|---|
| red | أَحْمَر | حَمْرَاء |
| blue | أَزْرَق | زَرْقَاء |
| green | أَخْضَر | خَضْرَاء |
| yellow | أَصْفَر | صَفْرَاء |
| black | أَسْوَد | سَوْدَاء |
| white | أَبْيَض | بَيْضَاء |
| orange | بُرْتُقَالِيّ | بُرْتُقَالِيَّة |
| purple | بَنَفْسَجِيّ | بَنَفْسَجِيَّة |
| pink | وَرْدِيّ | وَرْدِيَّة |
| brown | بُنِّيّ | بُنِّيَّة |
Colour after the noun
In Arabic the colour comes after: قَمِيصٌ أَزْرَقُ (a blue shirt), سَيَّارَةٌ حَمْرَاءُ (a red car).
Colours in the Quran
- The people of Paradise wear green garments: ثِيَابًا خُضْرًا (18:31).
- The cow of the Children of Israel was bright yellow: صَفْرَاءُ فَاقِعٌ لَوْنُهَا (2:69).
Games
- Sort toys into colour groups and name them.
- “I spy something أَخْضَر”.
- Colour a picture following Arabic instructions.
Teacher’s tip: start with the masculine forms; add feminine ones once your child knows ten colours confidently.
Related: Clothes words and shapes.
