färger
The English phrase "colors" is translated into Swedish as färger.
Which one should you use?
While färg refers to the visual property of color, it is also used in Swedish to mean 'paint' or 'dye' depending on the context.
How does it change in a sentence?
The singular form of färger is färg. To say 'the colors' (definite plural), you add the suffix '-na' to the form 'färger' to get färgerna. The genitive plural form (the colors') is färgernas.
Did you know?
- Swedish has a specific word, kulör, which is used in technical or professional contexts like architecture and design to describe 'color' or 'tint' more precisely than färg.
- When referring to 'colorful' people or personalities, Swedes use the word färgstark, which literally translates to 'color-strong'.
- The expression att ge någon färg can be used metaphorically to mean 'adding flavor' or 'character' to a story or a person's description.
Examples in context
- Om man blandar alla tre färgerna så får man svart.If you mix all three colors, you will get black.Tatoeba #10164580 by SilasNordgren, translation #1778758 by belgavox
- Jag gillar färgerna.I like the colors.Tatoeba #4350498 by richke, translation #2566004 by Hybrid
- Vilka färger gillar du mest?Which colors do you like most?
Example conversation
Oscar and Linnea are looking at a painting in a gallery.
- OscarTitta på alla vackra färger i den här tavlan.Look at all the beautiful colors in this painting.
- LinneaJa, de är verkligen fantastiska.Yes, they are truly fantastic.
- OscarHar du någon favorit bland dessa färger?Do you have a favorite among these colors?
- LinneaJag älskar de blå nyanserna.I love the blue shades.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
