This is the 10417th most frequent German word.
purple
The German word for "purple" is **"lila"**, meaning a color between red and blue.
Here 'purpurne' (purple) is used as an adjective to describe the color of the lily.
Die purpurne Lilie blühte im Garten.
The purple lily bloomed in the garden.
In this sentence, 'lila' (purple) is used as a simple adjective describing the color of the shirt.
Ich trage heute mein lila Hemd.
Today I am wearing my purple shirt.
In this example, 'Violett' (purple) is used as a noun to describe the color of the dress.