Farben
The English phrase 'colors' translates to German as Farben.
How does it change in a sentence?
Farben is the plural form of the noun Farbe, which means 'color'.
Did you know?
- In German card games, the term Farbe does not refer to the color of the card, but to the suit. A player might follow the Farbe even if the cards are visually different colors.
- In German, the word Farbe is used in the expression Farbe bekennen, which literally means 'to confess your color'. It is used idiomatically to mean 'showing your true colors' or revealing one's actual opinion.
- If a German speaker says something is bunt, they aren't just saying it is 'colorful'. Bunt refers to a mix of many colors, whereas farbig often refers to a single specific color.
Examples in context
- Magst du die Farben?Do you like the colors?Tatoeba #5821206 by dasbeispielholz, translation #2723884 by CM
- Die Farben stehen dir.Those colors suit you.Tatoeba #12691714 by Waldelfe, translation #10760154 by CK
- Die Farben gefallen mir.I like the colors.Tatoeba #6150651 by Pfirsichbaeumchen, translation #2566004 by Hybrid
- Kannst du mir bitte den roten Stift reichen?Can you please pass me the red pen?
- Ich trage ein grünes Kleid zur Party.I am wearing a green dress to the party.
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Example conversation
Lukas and Hannah are looking at a painting in an art gallery.
- LukasWelche Farben nutzt der Künstler hier?Which colors is the artist using here?
- HannahDie Farben sind sehr kräftig.The colors are very strong.
- LukasJa, die Farben leuchten richtig.Yes, the colors are really glowing.
- HannahDas Bild ist toll.The painting is great.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
