Scharlachrot
/ˈʃaʁlaxˌʁoːt/neuter
The English word 'scarlet' is translated into German as Scharlachrot. Wiktionary also lists scharlach and Scharlach.
Meaning: colour (adj)
Ways to say it
| German | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Scharlachrot | /ˈʃaʁlaxˌʁoːt/ | neuter |
| scharlachrot | /ˈʃaʁlaxˌʁoːt/ | |
| scharlach | /ˈʃaʁlax/ | |
| Scharlach | /ˈʃaʁlax/ | masculine |
The term is used to describe the color scarlet. In a medical context, the word Scharlach is the standard term for the infectious disease scarlet fever.
What does it mean word for word?
The noun Scharlachrot is a compound word consisting of Scharlach (scarlet/scarlet fever) and Rot (red), literally meaning 'scarlet red'.
Which one should you use?
The form Scharlachrot specifically refers to the color. In contrast, Scharlach can refer to the color itself or to the disease scarlet fever.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
When used as a predicative adjective (for example, 'The rose is scarlet'), the uninflected form scharlachrot is used.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈʃaʁlaxˌʁoːt/
Did you know?
- The word Scharlach traces back to the Latin word sigillātum, which referred to goods that were sealed with a stamp.
Examples in context
- Vor mehreren hundert Jahren löschten Scharlachepidemien Tausende von Menschen auf dem ganzen Kontinent aus.Several hundred years ago, scarlet fever epidemics killed thousands of people throughout the continent.This sentence shows how Scharlach is used to refer to scarlet fever.Tatoeba #4119242 by Pfirsichbaeumchen, translation #3153027 by Vanilla
- Sie trug ein atemberaubendes Kleid in karminroter Farbe zur Party.She wore a stunning scarlet dress to the party.
- Der karminrote Sonnenuntergang malte den Himmel.The scarlet sunset painted the sky.
- Dieses Scharlachrot passt perfekt zu deiner Haut.This scarlet matches your skin perfectly.
Example conversation
Lukas and Sarah are at a clothing boutique.
- LukasWie findest du dieses Scharlachrot?How do you like this scarlet?
- SarahEs ist ein sehr schönes Scharlachrot.It is a very beautiful scarlet.
- LukasMeinst du, es steht mir?Do you think it suits me?
- SarahJa, die Farbe betont deine Augen.Yes, the color emphasizes your eyes.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “scarlet” translations and entries scharlachrot, Scharlach, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Pronunciation from the Wiktionary entry scharlachrot, Scharlach.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries Scharlach, scharlachrot, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
