German word

rot in German sentences

rot means "red" in English. Learn the word with article or verb notes, real German examples, and sentence practice.

Examples

Wir grenzen den Arbeitsbereich mit einer roten Linie ab.

We mark off the work area with a red line.

Das rote Haus fällt in der Straße auf.

The red house stands out on the street.

Der Fahrer beachtet das rote Schild zu spät.

The driver notices the red sign too late.

Ein rotes Schild bedeutet Gefahr.

A red sign means danger.

Die Werkstatt druckt das Schild in roter Farbe.

The workshop prints the sign in red ink.

Common mistake

Do not treat rot as a single isolated translation. Check how it behaves in the example sentence.