Learning colors is one of the fundamental building blocks when acquiring a new language. Whether you’re trying to describe an object, express yourself in conversation, or simply understand the world around you, knowing the names of colors in Turkish will be helpful.
In Turkish, the word for “color” is renk, and the plural form is renkler. Like in English, colors can be used both as adjectives and nouns in Turkish. Note that adjectives (including colors) come before the noun in Turkish, just like in English. For example, mavi gökyüzü means “blue sky,” where mavi (blue) comes before gökyüzü (sky).
In this blog post, we’ll teach you the most common colors in Turkish, and how to use them in simple sentences.
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Basic Colors (Ana Renkler)
Let’s start with the most common Turkish colors you’ll use in everyday conversation:
| Turkish | English | Color |
|---|---|---|
| Beyaz | White | |
| Siyah | Black | |
| Kırmızı | Red | |
| Mavi | Blue | |
| Yeşil | Green | |
| Sarı | Yellow | |
| Kahverengi | Brown | |
| Turuncu | Orange | |
| Mor | Purple | |
| Gri | Gray |
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Extended Colors (Genişletilmiş Renkler)
Now that you know the basic colors, here are some extended colors in Turkish:
| Turkish | English | Color |
|---|---|---|
| Krem | Cream | |
| Fildişi | Ivory | |
| Antrasit | Charcoal | |
| Füme | Smokey Gray | |
| Şarap Kırmızısı | Wine Red | |
| Mercan | Coral | |
| Açık Mavi | Light Blue | |
| Deniz Mavisi | Aqua | |
| Mint Yeşili | Mint Green | |
| Zeytin Yeşili | Olive Green | |
| Altın Sarısı | Golden Yellow | |
| Limon Sarısı | Lemon Yellow | |
| Tarçın | Cinnamon | |
| Çikolata | Chocolate | |
| Kayısı | Apricot | |
| Şeftali | Peach | |
| Lavanta | Lavender | |
| Eflatun | Violet | |
| Açık Gri | Light Gray | |
| Koyu Gri | Dark Gray |
These colors allow for more specific descriptions and are particularly useful when talking about fashion, design, or art. As you can notice, some colors, like in other languages, take the name of some fruits or flowers.
Examples of Colors in Sentences
Here are a few examples of how you can use colors in everyday Turkish sentences.
- Mavi gökyüzü çok güzel. The blue sky is very beautiful.
- Bu araba kırmızı. This car is red.
- Yeşil elma tatlıdır. The green apple is sweet.
- Onun gözleri kahverengi. Her eyes are brown.
- Siyah tişörtümü giyiyorum. I’m wearing my black t-shirt.
- Bordo çanta çok şık. The burgundy bag is very stylish.
- Lacivert elbise çok zarif görünüyor. The navy blue dress looks very elegant.
- Şarap kırmızısı duvarlar odaya sıcaklık katıyor. The wine-red walls add warmth to the room.
- Çocuğun odası için lavanta rengi perde aldım. I bought lavender-colored curtains for the child’s room.
- Bu kanepe tarçın rengi, çok modern duruyor. This cinnamon-colored sofa looks very modern.
- Turkuaz deniz manzarası insanı rahatlatıyor. The turquoise sea view is relaxing.
