Red — A1 Colour Vocabulary
Red is the colour of strawberries, tomatoes, fire trucks, and STOP signs.
Quick Answer
Red is the colour of strawberries, tomatoes, fire trucks, and STOP signs. In English, colour words go BEFORE the noun: “a red car”, not “a car red”.
Example: I have a red bag.
Red in 3 Sentences
Read these three sentences. Notice how red is used:
- I have a red bag. (describing one thing)
- The apple is red. (another example)
- She wears a red dress to the party. (in real life)
A Quick Tip About RED
In English, colour words like red are ADJECTIVES — they go BEFORE the noun (the thing they describe). Say “a red car” — never “a car red”.
Putting “red” AFTER the noun
✗ I have a bag red.
✓ I have a red bag.
Easy way to remember: COLOUR comes BEFORE the THING. “A red dress”. “A red flower”. “A red car”. Always in that order.
Practice all A1 Colours
Now practise red together with the other words in this topic. Use Study, Practice, Flashcards, and Review.
A1 Colours Vocabulary
Learn ten everyday colour words with pictures, short examples, practice questions, flashcards, and a review queue.
Study Cards
Read the word, look at the picture, and say the example sentence.
Quick Practice
Choose the word that completes the sentence.
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Flashcards
Look at the picture first, then tap the card to check the word.
Spaced Review
Review cards today, then let the queue bring them back later.
Test Yourself: Red
Choose the correct answer for each sentence. Click Check to see if you are right.
1. Choose the correct sentence with “red”:
2. Which is the colour red?
3. The order is correct in:
4. Which of these is usually red?
5. She has _______ shoes.
Other A1 Colours to Learn
Pick another word from this lesson — small steps add up fast.
Keep Going — One Colour, Many Wins
You just learned red. Now you can describe strawberries — and the right WORD ORDER for any colour in English.
But what about the colour of the sky on a sunny day, and the deep sea below?
Next lesson: Blue — A1 Colour Vocabulary
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