das Rot
red
The color of blood or ripe tomatoes; also a particular shade of this color.
EXAMPLE
Das kräftige Rot der Blüten leuchtete in der Sonne.
The vivid red of the flowers glowed in the sunlight.
das Rot
red
das Rot, die Rot
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Meanings
das Rot
red
The red light of a traffic signal, indicating that you must stop or remain stopped.
EXAMPLE
Der Fahrer fuhr bei Rot über die Kreuzung.
The driver drove through the intersection when the light was red.
das Rot
red
The red-numbered spaces in roulette as a group, which you can bet on.
EXAMPLE
Sie setzte beim Roulette zehn Euro auf Rot.
She bet ten euros on red at the roulette table.
das Rot
hearts
A regional term for the hearts suit in playing cards.
EXAMPLE
Beim Kartenspiel war Rot als Trumpf bestimmt worden.
In the card game, hearts had been designated as trumps.
das Rot
a red card
In soccer and other sports, a shortened form of red card, with which the referee sends a player off the field.
EXAMPLE
Nach dem groben Foul sah der Verteidiger Rot und musste vom Platz.
After the serious foul, the defender was shown a red card and had to leave the field.
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry Rot, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
At a glance
| gender | neuter das |
|---|---|
| plural | die Rot |
| genitive | des Rots |
The four cases
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | das Rot | die Rot die Rots |
| accusative | das Rot | die Rot die Rots |
| dative | dem Rot | den Rot den Rots |
| genitive | des Rots | der Rot der Rots |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Usage tips
Color name as a noun
As a color name, „Rot“ (red) is used like a noun. For a particular shade, it often appears with an indefinite article and a descriptive adjective; for the color in general, „das Rot“ (the red) is frequently used.
EXAMPLE
Für die Wand wählte sie ein warmes Rot.
She chose a warm red for the wall.
Das Rot des Sonnenuntergangs wurde immer dunkler.
The red of the sunset grew darker and darker.
Typical color combinations
In the color meaning, „Rot“ (red) is often described more precisely with adjectives such as kräftig (vivid), leuchtend (bright), dunkel (dark), or blass (pale). This allows you to distinguish between different shades.
EXAMPLE
Die Designerin suchte ein leuchtendes Rot für das Plakat.
The designer was looking for a bright red for the poster.
Bei Rot
For the red signal at a traffic light, „Rot“ (red) frequently appears in the fixed expression „bei Rot“ (when the light is red). This expression refers to the situation in which you have to wait or stop at a traffic light.
EXAMPLE
Trotz der leeren Straße blieb sie bei Rot vor der Ampel stehen.
Despite the empty road, she stopped at the traffic light when it was red.
Betting on red
In roulette, the color you bet on is used with the preposition „auf“: „auf Rot setzen“ (to bet on red). The number or color is the target of the wager.
EXAMPLE
Er hoffte auf einen Gewinn und setzte am Abend im Casino auf Rot.
Hoping to win, he bet on red at the casino that evening.
Card game context
The card game meaning can be recognized from words such as „Trumpf“ (trump), „Karte“ (card), or „Farbe“ (suit). In this context, „Rot“ (red) refers to a suit in a card game.
EXAMPLE
Er hatte kein Rot mehr auf der Hand und konnte die Farbe nicht bedienen.
He had no hearts left in his hand and could not follow suit.
In real life
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