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How to Say ‘In black, white and green’ in German

In Schwarz, Weiß und Grün

in shvarts vice oont groon

[in shvarts vice oont groon]

💬 Usage Tip: ß in Weiß is just a sharp s sound: (vice). The W sounds like an English v.

Phrase Breakdown

In Schwarz,

in shvarts

In black,

'Schwarz' starts with 'shv' and ends in 'ts': 'shvarts'. Pause briefly at the comma.

Example

Das Kleid gibt es in Schwarz.

The dress is available in black.

Words in this phrase

[in]

Expressing the situation of something that is or appears to be enclosed or surrounded by something else.

Example

Das Haus steht in Trümmern.

The house is in ruins.

Schwarz

[shvarts]

black

The color black, used here as a noun.

Example

Die Hose gibt es in Schwarz.

The trousers come in black.

Weiß und Grün

vice oont groon

white and green

'Weiß' sounds like 'vice'. 'Grün' has the 'ü' sound: say 'ee' with rounded lips.

Example

Die Fahne ist weiß und grün.

The flag is white and green.

Words in this phrase

Weiß

[vice]

white

The color white, used here as a noun; not the verb 'weiß' (know).

Example

Das Hemd ist in Weiß.

The shirt is in white.

und

[oont]

and

A conjunction used to connect sentences or elements in a sentence.

Example

Und ich freue mich.

And I am happy.

Grün

[groon]

green

The color green, used here as a noun.

Example

Grün ist meine Lieblingsfarbe.

Green is my favorite color.

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