No. 6,038 in German
colour
The German word for "colour" is "Farbe," and it means "the visual perception of different wavelengths of light."
In a sentence
Ich mag diese Farbe, sie ist sehr lebendig.
I like this colour, it is very vibrant.
In this sentence, 'Farbe' refers to the shade of colour being described.
Die Farben des Regenbogens sind beeindruckend.
The colours of the rainbow are impressive.
Here, 'Farben' is used in the plural form to describe multiple shades or colours observed.
Als wir das Bild malten, war die Wahl der Farben entscheidend.
When we painted the picture, the choice of colours was crucial.
The word 'Farben' illustrates the context of selecting specific colour pigments used for painting.
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