In German
grün
Meaning: green
Example sentences
DasGrasistgrün.
The grass is green.
DiegrüneAmpelbedeutet:Gehen.
The green light means go.
ImFrühlingistallesgrün.
In spring everything turns green.
Grammar note
Same pattern as red: “grün” after “ist”, “grüne” before a noun (die grüne Ampel). The ü is one vowel, not “ue”.
Common mistake
“Grün” has an umlaut (ü). Writing “gruen” is a keyboard workaround, not correct spelling.
Quick check
Which of these means “green”?
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Practise it in a lesson →Frequently asked questions
How do I write grün without an umlaut?
“Gruen” is a workaround when your keyboard has no ü, but the correct spelling is “grün”.
What is the German for light green?
“Hellgrün”. Put “hell” (light) or “dunkel” (dark) before the colour to make a shade.