NOUN

Farbe/ˈfaʁbə/color; paint; dye

Farbe is a German noun that means color, paint, or dye. It is pronounced /ˈfaʁbə/. As a noun it takes the article "die", with the plural form "Farben".

Definitions

1.color, one of the visual perceptual properties of an object(general)

a.visual effect produced by the way an object reflects or emits light

Meine Lieblingsfarbe ist Blau.My favorite color is blue.

2.material or substance used for coloring something, such as paint or dye(substance)

a.liquid or powder for painting or dyeing

Die Wand wurde gestern mit roter Farbe gestrichen.The wall was painted with red paint yesterday.

Declension

Genderfeminine

SingularPlural
Nominativedie Farbedie Farben
Genitiveder Farbeder Farben
Dativeder Farbeden Farben
Accusativedie Farbedie Farben

Frequently asked questions

What does "Farbe" mean in English?
"Farbe" means color, paint, or dye. It is a German noun.
How do you pronounce "Farbe"?
"Farbe" is pronounced /ˈfaʁbə/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
Is "Farbe" der, die, or das?
"Farbe" is a feminine noun, so it takes the article "die".
What is the plural of "Farbe"?
The plural of "Farbe" is "Farben".
What part of speech is "Farbe"?
"Farbe" is a noun in German.

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