# rot

rot is a German adjective meaning “red”. Forms: röter/roter, am rötesten/am rotesten.

## Forms

- Comparative: röter/roter
- Superlative: am rötesten/am rotesten

## In other languages

- Русский: красный, алый
- Українська: червоний

## Meanings

1. red (colour)
2. _Germany · in particular_ of the social democratic SPD or the more rigidly socialist Linke
3. _mildly · offensive · possibly_ red-haired
4. _historical · offensive · possibly_ redskin; Native American; Indian

## Examples

- Er hat ihm die rote Karte gezeigt. — He showed him the red card.
- In der Dämmerung ist der Himmel rot. — The sky is red at dusk.
- Hast du an der roten Ampel angehalten? — Did you stop at the red light?
- Er wurde rot, als sie ihm zuzwinkerte. — He blushed when she winked at him.
- Ich habe gestern ein rotes Auto gekauft. — Yesterday, I bought a red car.

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