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Colors — χρώματα chrómata

Twelve color words in Modern Greek. Play the vocabulary song and read along—the list order matches the song. Print the list if you want a paper copy.

Vocabulary song

Listen to the Greek words from this list in a simple learning song, with each word repeated for practice.

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  • κόκκινο

    kókkino

    red

  • κίτρινο

    kítrino

    yellow

  • πράσινο

    prásino

    green

  • μπλε

    blé

    blue

    (In Modern Greek, μπ can represent the b sound, as in English “lamp.” In λάμπα, it sounds like an English b, not a separate “m” followed by “p.”)

  • μωβ

    mov

    purple

  • ροζ

    roz

    pink

  • καφέ

    kafé

    brown

  • μαύρο

    mávro

    black

  • άσπρο

    áspro

    white

  • γκρι

    gkrí

    gray

  • πορτοκαλί

    portokalí

    orange

  • χρυσό

    chrysó

    gold