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Describing things

Colors and Shapes

Name the colors and shapes you can spot around you.

  • Ages 6–8
  • Starter · A1
  • 20 words

The words

Every word in this set, with what it means. Tap a word to hear it.

red
the color of a ripe tomato
blue
the color of a clear sky
green
the color of grass and leaves
yellow
the color of a lemon
orange
a color made by mixing red and yellow
purple
a color made by mixing red and blue
pink
a light color like a rose
black
the darkest color
white
the color of fresh snow
brown
the color of earth or wood
circle
a round shape with no corners
square
a shape with four equal sides
triangle
a shape with three sides
rectangle
a shape with four sides and four corners
star
a bright shape that shines in the night sky
heart
the shape we often use for love
oval
a shape like a stretched circle
diamond
a shape with four sloping sides
rainbow
a colorful arc that can appear after rain
hexagon
a shape with six sides