Веселі кольори

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About this article

Level A1 Reading focus

What you'll learn

Color names, names of natural objects, adjectives.

The article introduces the reader to basic colors through surrounding objects: yellow sun, blue sky, green grass, etc. Perfect for expanding A1 level vocabulary.

After reading

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Phrases, words, grammar, and quick practice from this text.

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Phrases for training

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Світ навколо нас повний кольорів

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The world around us is full of colors

Each color has its own name, and together they make the world beautiful.

Useful for describing the world around you.

Кожен колір має свою назву

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Each color has its own name

There are many colors around us, and each one can be named.

Basic phrase for describing colors.

Кольори змішуються і створюють нові кольори

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Colors mix and create new colors

Yellow and blue together make green!

Interesting fact about colors.

Світ чудовий, бо він кольоровий

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The world is wonderful because it is colorful

Colors make our lives bright and beautiful.

A beautiful expression for sharing feelings.

Який ваш улюблений колір?

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What is your favorite color?

Ask a friend about their favorite color.

Useful for chatting with friends.

Мій улюблений колір — зелений

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My favorite color is green

Say which color you like the most.

Learn to express your preferences.

Я люблю малювати

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I love to draw

Drawing is fun and creative.

Learn to talk about your hobby.

Key words

Vocabulary that carries the school-day topic.

Yellow

жовтий

yellow

The adjective "жовтий" describes yellow color of the sun, chick. Form depends on gender: жовтий (masc.), жовта (fem.), жовте (neut.).

Basic color word.

Blue

синій

blue

The adjective "синій" describes blue color of sky, sea. Form depends on gender.

Important word for describing nature.

Green

зелений

green

The adjective "зелений" describes green color of grass, leaves. It is the color of nature.

The most used color in the article.

Red

червоний

red

The adjective "червоний" describes red color of roses, apples. Often used in speaking.

Practical word for describing objects.

Orange

помаранчевий

orange

The adjective "помаранчевий" — color of orange, autumn leaves.

A more complex color but important.

Violet/Purple

фіолетовий

violet/purple

The adjective "фіолетовий" — mysterious and delicate color of violets.

A nice word for describing flowers.

White

білий

white

The adjective "білий" — color of snow, clouds, paper. Clean and bright.

Basic color word.

Black

чорний

black

The adjective "чорний" — color of night, cats. Associated with silence and sleep.

Practical word for describing darkness.

Grammar in context

Patterns from the text worth noticing after reading.

Color adjective agreement

жовте сонце

yellow sun

Color adjectives change by gender: жовтий (masc.), жовта (fem.), жовте (neut.). Sun is neuter, so "жовте сонце".

Important for correct grammar.

I love + infinitive

Я люблю малювати

I love to draw

The verb "любити" is used with infinitive: I love to draw, to read, to dance.

Useful for describing hobbies.

Because (бо)

бо це колір лісу

because it is the color of the forest

"Бо" is a causal connector. You can replace it with "тому що" (because). My favorite color is green, because it is the color of the forest.