Word Frequency (Worthäufigkeit) #500
Word (Wort)

blau

Translation (Übersetzung) blue
Pronunciation (Aussprache) [blaʊ̯]
A1
Adjectives
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Tags (Tags)
A1 basic vocabulary adjectives visual colors
Blau is one of the basic color adjectives in German. It is used to describe the color of objects, but also appears in many idioms and expressions. In German, colors are not capitalized unless they are used as nouns (e.g., 'das Blau des Himmels').

blau - German Adjectives - blau Meaning - blau Translation - blau Adjectives Examples

blau is a German Adjectives

Learn blau meaning, translation, pronunciation, and usage examples. blau is classified as an Adjective in German grammar.

blau Examples (Beispiele) in English

blau examples with English translations. See how to use blau in sentences. blau example sentences in English below.

Der Himmel ist heute sehr blau.
The sky is very blue today.
Describing weather
Sie trägt ein blaues Kleid.
She is wearing a blue dress.
Describing clothing
Ich habe blaue Augen.
I have blue eyes.
Describing physical appearance
Das Meer sieht heute besonders blau aus.
The sea looks particularly blue today.
Describing nature
Er malt das Haus blau.
He is painting the house blue.
Describing an action

blau — common mistakes (English)

Learner-focused corrections for blau — typical errors vs. correct German, with short explanations.

  • Der blau Himmel
    Der blaue Himmel
    Adjectives must be declined according to case, gender, and number. Here it needs the -e ending for nominative masculine singular.
  • Ich habe ein blau Auto
    Ich habe ein blaues Auto
    After indefinite articles, adjectives take strong endings. Here it needs -es for neuter nominative/accusative.
  • Die blauen Blume
    Die blaue Blume
    With definite articles, adjectives take weak endings. Here it needs -e for feminine nominative/accusative singular.

blau Word Family - blau Related Words - blau Family Members

blau Word Family (Wortfamilie)

blau word family includes related words, derivatives, and word forms. Learn blau family members with meanings, translations, and usage. Explore blau related words and expand your German vocabulary.

Derived Noun (Abgeleitetes Substantiv)
das Blau
Meaning: the blue (color)
Example: Das Blau des Meeres ist atemberaubend.
Noun
Comparative Form (Komparativ)
blauer
Meaning: bluer
Example: Der Himmel ist heute blauer als gestern.
Adjective
Superlative Form (Superlativ)
am blauesten
Meaning: bluest
Example: Dieses Blau ist am blauesten von allen.
Adjective
Compound Adjective (Zusammengesetztes Adjektiv)
dunkelblau
Meaning: dark blue
Example: Er trägt eine dunkelblaue Jacke.
Adjective
hellblau
Meaning: light blue
Example: Die hellblaue Wand macht den Raum größer.
Adjective

blau Usage - blau Collocations - blau Idioms - blau Synonyms - blau Antonyms

blau Usage & Related Words (Verwendung & verwandte Wörter)

Learn how to use blau in context. Discover blau collocations (common word combinations), idioms, synonyms, and antonyms. Master blau usage patterns and expand your German vocabulary with related words.

blau Collocations (Kollokationen)

blau collocations are common word combinations that native speakers use. Learn blau word combinations and how to use blau with other words naturally.

blauer Himmel
blue sky
High frequency
blaues Meer
blue sea
High frequency
blaue Augen
blue eyes
High frequency
blaue Jeans
blue jeans
Medium frequency
blaue Stunde
blue hour (twilight)
Medium frequency
blaues Blut
blue blood (nobility)
Low frequency
blaue Flecken
bruises (literally: blue spots)
Medium frequency

blau Idioms (Redewendungen)

blau idioms and expressions. Learn German idioms containing blau with meanings and explanations. Master blau expressions used in everyday German.

blau machen
to skip work/school
Literally 'to make blue', this idiom means to take an unauthorized day off or to play hooky.
blau sein
to be drunk
A colloquial expression meaning to be intoxicated or drunk.
ins Blaue fahren
to drive/go without a specific destination
Literally 'to drive into the blue', meaning to travel without a fixed plan or destination.
blaues Wunder erleben
to have an unpleasant surprise
Literally 'to experience a blue wonder', meaning to be unpleasantly surprised or shocked.
jemandem blauen Dunst vormachen
to deceive someone
Literally 'to make blue smoke for someone', meaning to trick or deceive someone.

blau Synonyms (Synonyme)

blau synonyms - words with similar meanings. Find alternative words for blau and expand your German vocabulary. Learn blau similar words and their usage.

azurblau
Meaning: azure blue
High similarity
himmelblau
Meaning: sky blue
High similarity
marineblau
Meaning: navy blue
Medium similarity
türkis
Meaning: turquoise
Low similarity

blau Antonyms (Antonyme)

blau antonyms - opposite words. Learn words with opposite meanings to blau. Discover blau opposite words and expand your German vocabulary.

rot
Meaning: red
gelb
Meaning: yellow
orange
Meaning: orange

blau Semantically Related Words - blau Contextually Related Words - blau Thematically Related Words

blau Semantically Related Words (Semantisch verwandte Wörter)

blau semantically related words - words that are conceptually or thematically related to blau. Explore blau related vocabulary and discover words in the same semantic field. Learn blau contextually related words to expand your German vocabulary.

Farbe Himmel Meer Augen Jeans rot grün gelb lila türkis

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