was ist deine Lieblingsfarbe?
The English phrase "what is your favorite color?" is translated into German as was ist deine Lieblingsfarbe?
This question is used to ask someone which color they like more than all others. Common colors you might hear in response include Blau (blue), Grün (green), Rot (red), Gelb (yellow), Schwarz (black), Weiß (white), Orange (orange), Lila (purple), Rosa (pink), Braun (brown).
How does it change in a sentence?
Because Lieblingsfarbe is a feminine noun, the possessive pronoun used must end in -e (such as deine or Ihre).
When do people say it?
A natural way to answer this question is to start with Meine Lieblingsfarbe ist… followed by the name of the color.
Did you know?
- When discussing colors, Germans use the word bunt to describe something that is 'colorful' or 'multicolored', a concept that has no single-word equivalent in English.
- The word Lieblingsfarbe is a compound of Liebling, meaning 'darling' or 'favorite', and Farbe, meaning 'color'.
- In German, you can create an almost endless number of 'favorite' words by adding Lieblings- to any noun, such as Lieblingsessen for 'favorite food'.
Examples in context
- Was ist Ihre Lieblingsfarbe?What is your favorite color?
- Könnten Sie mir verraten, welche Ihre Lieblingsfarbe ist?Could you tell me what your favorite color is?
- Sag mal, was ist deine Lieblingsfarbe?Tell me, what is your favorite color?
Example conversation
Lukas and Sarah are talking about painting a room.
- LukasIch kaufe die Farbe. Was ist deine Lieblingsfarbe?I am buying the paint. What is your favorite color?
- SarahMeine Lieblingsfarbe ist Blau.My favorite color is blue.
- LukasBlau ist eine sehr schöne Farbe.Blue is a very beautiful color.
- SarahJa, ich liebe Blau sehr.Yes, I love blue very much.
