Pre-A1 Starters Vocabulary: Colours
Cambridge Pre-A1 Starters introduces 12 colours words. Every word below has its part of speech, a kid-friendly meaning and an example sentence — most also have pronunciation audio. Tap the speaker to hear a word.
New at Pre-A1 Starters: 12 words
| Word | Type | Meaning | Example sentence |
|---|---|---|---|
black | adjective | It is a dark color. | My cat is black and white. |
blue | adjective | It is a color of sky. | My favorite shirt is blue. |
brown | adjective | It is a dark color. | My teddy bear is brown. |
Color  | noun, verb | It is what we see. | My favorite color is blue. |
gray | adjective | It is a color like ash. | My cat is gray and white. |
green | adjective | It is a color. | The grass is green. |
orange | adjective, noun | It is a round, citrus fruit. | I eat an orange after lunch. |
pink | adjective | It is a light red color. | My favorite shirt is pink. |
purple | adjective | It is a color between blue and red. | My favorite grape is purple. |
red | adjective | It is a color. | My apple is red. |
white | adjective | It is a light color. | I have a white t-shirt. |
yellow | adjective | It is a bright color. | The sun is yellow today. |
It is a dark color.
My cat is black and white.
It is a color of sky.
My favorite shirt is blue.
It is a dark color.
My teddy bear is brown.
It is what we see.
My favorite color is blue.
It is a color like ash.
My cat is gray and white.
It is a color.
The grass is green.
It is a round, citrus fruit.
I eat an orange after lunch.
It is a light red color.
My favorite shirt is pink.
It is a color between blue and red.
My favorite grape is purple.
It is a color.
My apple is red.
It is a light color.
I have a white t-shirt.
It is a bright color.
The sun is yellow today.
Frequently asked questions
How many colours words are in the Pre-A1 Starters wordlist?
Pre-A1 Starters introduces 12 colours words, including black, blue, brown. All of them are on this page with kid-friendly meanings, example sentences, and audio for most words.
Are these all the colours words for the Pre-A1 Starters exam?
Yes — Pre-A1 Starters is the first Cambridge YLE level, so the 12 words on this page are the complete colours vocabulary your child needs for the exam.
Is this the official Cambridge list?
This page is aligned with the official Cambridge English Pre-A1 Starters vocabulary list, with kid-friendly definitions, example sentences and audio added by FlyersEnglish. FlyersEnglish is not affiliated with or endorsed by Cambridge; the official PDF wordlists are available at cambridgeenglish.org.
FlyersEnglish is not affiliated with or endorsed by Cambridge. This page is aligned with the official Cambridge English wordlists; the official PDFs are available at cambridgeenglish.org.
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