In Russian, there’s a classic mnemonic phrase to help remember the order of rainbow colours:
Каждый охотник желает знать, где сидит фазан.
(Each hunter wants to know where the pheasant is sitting.)
The first letter of each word corresponds to a colour:
- К — красный
- О — оранжевый
- Ж — жёлтый
- З — зелёный
- Г — голубой
- С — синий
- Ф — фиолетовый
Try saying the phrase out loud a few times to help recall the order of the colours.
🧠 Do you use any mnemonics to remember Russian words? Share your tips in the comments!
For more Russian for beginners, see the post What Do Animals ‘Say’ in Russian?