All colors in English with pronunciation. Flowers in English with translation and transcription: flower power

If you think that the names of flowers in English are a purely feminine topic, we hasten to convince you.

First, flowers and plants are British national symbols: rose(rose) - a symbol of England, thistle(thistle) - a symbol of Scotland, shamrock(shamrock) - a symbol of Northern Ireland, daffodil(yellow daffodil) - a symbol of Wales.

Secondly, many flower names are simultaneously used as female names: your new acquaintance from Brighton or Edinburgh may be called Lily(as Harry Potter's mother) iris(as mother of U2 vocalist Bono) Rose(as the heroine of "Titanic"), Jasmine, Sage, Heather, , Poppy, Daisy or Myrtle.

Thirdly, many flowers have given their names to shades that repeat their color:

• - hot pink or red
• lavender- lavender, lavender, lilac
• periwinkle- pale blue with a lilac tint
• primrose- pale yellow, lemon color
• - purple, lilac color
• fuchsia- fuchsia color, hot pink with a lilac tint

Don't forget that the names of colors are used to describe the fragrance pyramid: the most popular notes remain peonies,freesia, jasmine, orange blossom,orchid, tuberose, gardenia.

In addition, a beautiful bouquet is still considered a nice gesture, and the names of the flowers will come in handy for you to order it in flowershop(flower shop). Watch the video where teacher Dave breaks down how to order flowers for his girlfriend:

By the way, what is the difference between abouquet and abunchof flowers?

• abouquetofflowers- a complex bouquet, assembled from different types of flowers
• abunchofflowers- a modest bouquet or a bunch of flowers of the same kind
• a position- a small bouquet with shorter stems and simple decoration

So, our list of colors in English with translation and transcription. Let's start with gardenflowers(garden flowers) and hothouseflowers(greenhouse flowers), which are often sold as cut flowers- cut flowers.

	[ˌæməˈrɪlɪs]	amaryllis
bougainvillea	[ˌbuːɡənˈvɪliə]	bougainvillea
camellia
		carnation
		chrysanthemum
clematis		clematis
cyclamen		cyclamen
daffodil
		daisy
delphinium		delphinium
edelweiss		edelweiss
		forget-me-not
gardenia	[ɡɑːˈdiːnɪə]	gardenia
	[ˈdʒɜːrbərə]/[ˈɡɜːrbərə]
gladiolus	[ˌɡlædiˈoʊləs]	gladiolus
honeysuckle		honeysuckle
hyacinth	[ˈhʌɪəsɪnθ]
lavender
lily of the valley	[͵lıləvðəʹvælı]
marigold	[ˈmæriɡoʊld]	marigold
nasturtium		nasturtium
		pansies
periwinkle		periwinkle
primrose
ranunculus		ranunculus
rhododendron	[ˌrəʊdəˈdɛndr(ə)n]	rhododendron
snapdragon	[ˈsnæpdræɡən]	Snapdragon
snowdrop		snowdrop
sun flower		sunflower
tuberose	[ˈtjuːbərəʊz]	tuberose
wisteria		wisteria

To learn the correct pronunciation of color names, turn on the video and repeat them after the announcer:

African violet		Saintpaulia, violet
christmas cactus	[ˈkrɪsməs ˈkæktəs]	Schlumberger, Decembrist
geranium
gloxinia	[ɡlɒkˈsɪnɪə]	gloxinia
hibiscus		hibiscus
kalanchoe	[ˌkalənˈkəʊi]	kalanchoe

How did some color names appear in English? Dive into the etymology of the beautiful flora!

• (anemone)

Anemone is also known as anemone. The word , first recorded in English in the mid-1500s, may be derived from a Greek word meaning "daughter of the wind." It was believed that the brightly colored petals of this flower opened only when the wind blew.

• (amaryllis)

In the poems of Theocritus, Ovid and Virgil, the name Amaryllis was often found, which was worn by beautiful village girls. Carl Linnaeus, the father of the modern classification system for flora and fauna, used this name for a separate flower family in the late 1700s. The name probably comes from a Greek verb meaning "to sparkle" or "to shine," a fitting association for a flower whose long white petals burst with rich red streaks and veins.

• (carnation)

There are two theories about how the word came into English in the early 1500s. According to the first, distorted coronation"coronation", perhaps due to the fact that the jagged petals of the flower resembled a crown, or because a garland of carnations was worn as a wreath. The second theory has to do with the shade of the carnation flower: the word may be derived from the Middle French word "pink complexion", which in turn is based on the Latin root caro"flesh" - it is found in not the most pleasant modern English words carnal"carnal" and carnage"massacre, slaughter"

• (chrysanthemum)

In accordance with their etymology, chrysanthemum flowers are often bright yellow, almost golden in color. The word comes from the Greek krysanthemon meaning "golden flower". First component krysos"golden" is preserved in the English word chrysalis"chrysalis, cocoon". Second component anthos"flower" appears in the word anthology"anthology", literally - "collection of flowers". Colloquial name for chrysanthemums - mums- first appeared in the late 1800s.

• DAISY(daisy)

Daisy can rightly be considered the native English name of the flower. As attested in one of the earliest English written sources, the word Daisy derived from the Old English combination dæ gesege"day eye": the white petals of the flower close at sunset and open at dawn, like a "day eye" that falls asleep and wakes up.

• (forget-me-not)

Name forget- me- not- literal translation of Old French nem’ oubliez mye"do not forget me". Renaissance romantics believed that if they wore these delicately colored flowers, their lovers would never forget them - so the humble flower became a symbol of fidelity and eternal love. Other languages ​​also translated nem’ oubliezmye literally: in German forget-me-not - Vergissmeinnicht, in Swedish - fö rgä tmigej, in Czech - nezabudka.

• (lupine)

The elongated, tapering upward blue bunches of lupins outwardly hardly correspond to their etymology: it comes from the Latin lupinus"wolf". Where did such a ferocious name come from? Perhaps, it was previously believed that flowers depleted the ground in which they grew, absorbing nutrients from it like wolves devouring prey. Most likely, this theory is still closer to folk etymology, because in fact lupins enrich the soil and are valued for the nutritional properties of their seeds.

• PEONY(peony)

At the dawn of medicine, it was believed that the peony is the name peony found already in Old English - it had healing properties, so its name could be given in honor of Pean, the doctor who healed the gods and heroes in Greek mythology. A related word for modern peony is the word paean"song of praise", as Pean became identified with Apollo, the Greek god of music and poetry.

• TULIP(tulip)

Arriving in English via Dutch and German in the late 1500s, the word tulip actually came from Turkish tü lbent which developed from the Persian dulband"turban". Obviously, those who in the deep past endowed the tulip with this name, the flower recalled the male headdress worn throughout the Middle East, India and regions of northern and eastern Africa.

• (violet)

Before the word in English began to mean purple (this happened in the late 1300s), the same word already meant a flower. derived from French or , and this French word comes from the Latin viola. This viola has no etymological connection with the name of a musical instrument viola"viola". Some linguists believe that in Latin this name came from the Greek name for a flower, ion. It is interesting to trace the connection between botany and chemistry: the name iodine"iodine" comes from the Greek ioeides"violet" because the chemical emits purple fumes.

Colors are of great importance in our life. Just imagine your life without them for one day - the world around you will become gray and uninteresting - and you will see how much we need them. With the help of colors, they even determine the sides of the character and personality traits in psychology! As for English, just like in all languages ​​of the world, colors are used everywhere to describe objects, their state; people and their appearance, environment, etc.

Let's look at the basic nuances of the use of colors in English, and also stop and remember some interesting exceptions and idioms associated with them.

Let's start with the very basics. From the very word "color" in English.

Which is correct "colour" or "color"?

Some beginners who begin to learn English come across both versions of this word and are perplexed which version is correct or preferable. In fact, both are correct!

Color is the American version color used in Britain, New Zealand. The second option is more traditional and classic. There are no differences in pronunciation. Therefore, feel free to write as you like.

Let's look at a few examples of both variants of the word "colour/color":

• What's your favorite color? - What's your favorite color?
• Foods which go through a factory process lose much of their color, flavor and texture. - Food subjected to industrial processing loses quite a lot of color, smell and quality.
• This garden was a mass of color /color. This garden was a concentration of flowers.

The following are examples of how you can replace the word "color":

• a bright, dark, deep color/shade/hue - bright, dark, deep shade/color/tone;
• a pale, delicate color/shade/hue - pale, subtle color/shade/tone;
• a light / strong /natural color/shade - light, saturated, natural color/shade.

Vocabulary
The main synonyms for the word "color" are:
shade- shade, shade
hue- tone, color
tint- shade
tinge- shade

Interesting idioms with the word "color":

• your true colors - your true face, character.
  People will never know my true colours. People will never know my true face.
• with flying colors - very good; with great success, great results
  I am going to pass my English test with flying colours. - I'm going to pass my English exam with great success.

Primary colors of the English language

As you know, there are a huge variety of colors, however, the main and most used are the following:

Red- red
Gray- grey
Blue- blue
dark blue- blue
Green- green
Yellow- yellow
Pink- pink
Orange- Orange
Brown- brown
White- white
Black- black
violet- violet

For a more detailed description, you can use a huge variety of colors that are present in English in the same way as in Russian:

Gold- golden
Silver- silver
Amber- amber
Azure- blue, azure
Beige- beige
body color- flesh color
Bronze- bronze
Chocolate- chocolate
Coral- coral
Denim blue- denim
Lilac- lilac
Pearl- pearl
Raspberry- raspberry
Sand- sandy
Snow- snow-white
Vinous- burgundy
light sea green- aquamarine

As for shades, it is quite simple to form them in English. Just follow the following scheme and you will be fine:

Green(green) + light(light) = light green(light green);
green + dark(dark) = dark green(dark green).

• She has very beautiful dark green eyes. She has very beautiful dark green eyes.
• This light green color suits you so much. - This light yellow suits you very well.
• I would like to buy this green curtain. - I would like to buy this green curtain.

And if something is not clear, the teachers of our school will be happy to help you.

Also, there is an option to add words bright and pale:

bright green- bright green;
pale green- pale green.

Vocabulary
To suit- go, approach
Curtain- curtain, curtain
Bright- bright
Pale- pale, dim

The use of colors in sentences

There are several options:

The name of the color is used after the verb

• This plate is white. - This plate is white.
• This cup has pleasant yellow color. - This cup is a nice yellow color.

Color is a noun

• This white plate is nice. - This white plate is beautiful.
• Yellow cup was bought yesterday. We bought a yellow cup yesterday.

The color comes before the noun it describes.

• This white plate is mine. This white cup is mine.
• That yellow cup belongs to him. - This yellow cup belongs to him.

Idioms about flowers

Modern English contains a huge number of idioms and set expressions. No native speaker can do without them. And of course, for all English learners, it would be quite nice to master a couple of idioms regarding colors.

black as ink- gloomy, gloomy
to look blue- look sad
Once in a blue moon- very rarely, almost never
out of the blue- thunder from a clear sky, unexpectedly
Grass is always greener on the other side- Well, where we do not
green hand- an inexperienced person, a novice in some business
to see red- get angry, get angry
golden opportunity- a great, brilliant opportunity for something
To give the green light- allow something
A gray area- riddle, riddle

jokes in english related to flowers
What's black and white and red all over?
(A newspaper!)

What happens when you throw a white hat into the Black Sea?
(It gets wet!)

(A penguin rolling down a hill!)

What's black and white, black and white, and black and white?
(A zebra caught in a revolving door!)

What's black and white, black and white, and black and white?
(A panda bear rolling down a hill!)

Just like in life, in our everyday communication, both in Russian and in English, knowledge of colors is simply necessary. Without them, it is impossible to fully express everything that you see, feel and imagine. Learn something new and interesting, improve, and your life will not only become brighter and more colorful, but you will definitely find your “golden opportunity”.

Large and friendly EnglishDom family.

Your child most likely already knows the colors in Russian (if not, be sure to do it!), And the colors in English will help you learn and learn this simple game. Click on the balls and listen. Invite the child to repeat the names of the flowers. Do not be lazy and say them out loud yourself. After several repetitions, point (preferably with a finger, not with a mouse) to a color and ask the child to name it.

On the touch screen, your little one can literally touch the colors with their hands and immediately hear their names. Such a game will help you quickly remember the words denoting colors in English. It is also advisable to ask in English: What color is this? Start with the simplest, brightest colors and gradually work your way up to midtones. Show and give the child other objects of the same color, name them. Do not rush the child, what seems simple to you is quite a difficult task for him.

Touch to read or click to listen to the color name in English.

Hover over the balloons to read the colors in English and Russian or click to listen in English.

The first seven balls in this picture- the colors of the rainbow. Note that there is no blue in the English rainbow, indigo has taken its place. Outrageous, - the uncompromising reader will say, - color was stolen! In fact, there are millions of shades in the spectrum of the rainbow, and we have chosen only seven, and this choice is quite subjective. Isaac Newton identified 5 primary colors of the rainbow: red, yellow, green, blue and purple. Later, he added 2 more orange and indigo, as he believed that the number of primary colors corresponds to the number of primary notes in an octave. So the number and names of colors are more a tribute to the language tradition.

In Russian, a mnemonic phrase well known from childhood is used for remembering the colors of the rainbow: "Every Hunter Wants to Know Where the Pheasant Sits." In English it is replaced by: Richard(Red) Of(Orange) York(Yellow) Gave(Green) Battle(Blue) In(Indigo) Vain(Violet). As you can see, there is no light blue in it, but indigo is right there.

Hello to all beginners to learn spoken English with us! When learning English online with the help of audio lessons, you should pay attention to such an important class of words as colors. Indeed, in everyday conversations, we often use their names when we describe something: nature, animals, cars, furniture, etc. Knowing colors in English helps to convey information about the subject to the interlocutor most accurately and clearly.

In our world, all objects have a certain color, except for transparent objects. Colors are very diverse, there are a great many of them, not to mention the limitless variety of shades and tones. Therefore, our today's online audio lesson is devoted to the study of the topic " Colors in English". There is no need to know them all, it is enough to memorize the most basic colors of the spectrum well, which is what we will do today.

I recommend to look at another interesting article English adverbs: Yesterday - today - tomorrow so you can say: yesterday I saw my dream - a yellow Lamborghini, or tomorrow I will drive a stunning red Ferrari, and today I will drive my pink Cadillac.

Studying only colors separately, there will be little sense. For greater effectiveness, words must be studied in context. Therefore, we will consider the color scheme in English in the context of phrases, sentences, questions and answers in order to consolidate your association associated with each individual color. Speak clearly and clearly every phrase voiced by the announcer so that you train your pronunciation to a decent level: /wp-content/uploads/2014/07/RUEN014.mp3 describing something will be in vain, even if you learn all the material of today's audio lesson. Therefore, do not treat this moment negligently, but on the contrary, pay due attention to it.

Colors in English

Carefully study the table below to find out how each phrase is spelled and translated. Note that the very word color» is spelled differently in British and American English: color - British spelling color - American. Therefore, in the table you can find a few more words marked “am”, which means the American version of the spelling of this word. The unmarked vocabulary is the classic English spelling.

It is for such cases that the text material of the audio lesson is needed, since it is very difficult to reflect such moments on an audio recording. And the text version of the lesson can demonstrate all the nuances, with the exception of pronunciation. Therefore, we try to make our online lessons as accessible and understandable as possible for beginners to learn English.

Colors
English	Russian
snow is white	Snow is white
The sun is yellow	The sun is yellow
The orange is orange	orange - orange
The cherry is red	Cherry - red
The sky is blue	The sky is blue
The grass is green	The grass is green
The earth is brown	Earth is brown
The cloud is gray / gray (am)	Cloud - gray
The tires / tires (am) are black	Tires - black
What color (am) is the snow? White	What color is the snow? White
What color / color (am) is the sun? Yellow	What color is the sun? yellow
What color is the orange? Orange	What color is an orange? orange
What color / color (am) is the cherry? Red	What color is cherry? Red
What color / color (am) is the sky? Blue	What color is the sky? blue
What color (am) is the grass? Green	What color is the grass? Green
What color (am) is the earth? Brown	What color is the earth? Brown
What color is the cloud? Grey/Gray (am)	What color is the cloud? Gray
What color are the tires/tires (am)? Black	What color are the tires? Black

Now you can describe any subject in English if you learn all the phrases and train your pronunciation with this audio lesson.

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Personally, I prefer red and black. And what is your favorite color? Let only green color accompany you in all your undertakings! Good luck!

Colors are the first thing that a small person sees when he plunges into this wonderful, unknown world. Look into the eyes of a child: how much curiosity and delight are in them. In childhood, the baby is surrounded by bright nature, colorful beautiful toys, and the love and care of the mother helps to understand all this colorful splendor. On the examples of the objects surrounding him, the child receives the first lessons in the color harmony of the world.

And no matter what language you teach your child, this rule is invariable - you need to start with the study of color. Today we will tell you how to engage with children so that they easily and quickly memorize colors in English. So what should a parent or teacher know?

Colors in English There will be no complicated schemes here, because your child is still too small, so you need to teach him very simply. We start with the names of the primary colors, having previously made the material at hand in the form of color cards. Cards can be replaced with figures of men, animals, fruits, vegetables. It is very good if there is living material nearby in the form of a bouquet or a dish with gifts from gardens and orchards. We teach not with a dull enumeration, but with fun: for example, you can ask a child to pull out the most beautiful flower from a bouquet or eat the most delicious fruit and name its color in English. For example:

• flower is red
• apple-is yellow

Along the way, we learn simple phrases, such as:

• What is the color?
• This color is beautiful

By the way, children have an excellent perception of warm and cold colors. You can conduct a simple experiment by asking him to name a hot or cold color. He will almost certainly choose:

• orange (yellow, red) is hot
• white (blue) is cold - white (blue) cold

It's just that the baby draws these sensations from nature. He already knows that the yellow sun warms, the fire burns, and the white (blue) snow is cold.

We also consolidate knowledge in a fun way: we constantly play, watch cartoons and video lessons.

Turning a lesson into a game

We play games like this:

• reach the prize (toys) - you can play it as a board (outdoor) game, you can expand the game to the scale of a room, replacing, for example, playing fields on paper with real tracks of colored traces
• “Repeater-tangler” - we repeat the colors and specifically name some one incorrectly, the baby must correct this mistake himself, which will bring him a lot of joy
• game for attention - we remove some color, and ask the baby to say which one is missing
• a game of “finish the verse” - we say the whole verse, and the kid should say the ending

For example, here are some verses:

• we today ate what an apple... yellow!

Showing a tomato or a cherry or a picture of fire: Flashcards for learning English

• the whole world with this color warmed up and it's called... red!

Showing tree:

• Up the tree is you look what leaves on a tree ... green

Looking at the sky

• I look at the sky I love because the sky is beautiful... blue
• and horses in the sky float by beautiful clouds... white

Simple rhymes, but it helps the baby to remember the names in English.

Watching cartoons and learning at the same time

English game video lessons Today, a lot of game video lessons in English on this topic have been released. Remember the wonderful cartoon about Sean the Train, this is both a cartoon and an exciting lesson. This video is about how the engine meets the robot and tells him about the full color palette, using the fruits and vegetables that he carries, and the appearance of himself and the robot as an example. But for some reason the robot paints everything with its most beloved white (see, some kind of program failure). The awakened train grabs his head and offers to paint everything anew.

Watching such videos, the kid enjoys the cartoon and at the same time learns colors.

If trains and robots seem somehow too iron, then we can think of octopuses. I liked the story about the octopus Gonya, who really wanted to paint the underwater world and finally found jars of paints.

By the way, I remembered another good old video about octopuses: