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Blau - translation, pronunciation and examples

blau
[blaʊ̯]

blue

🇩🇪 German
[blaʊ̯]
Meaning of blau

blue color

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blue

When to use blau

blue shirt

blaues Hemd

blue dress

blaues Kleid

blue shoes

blaue Schuhe

blue fabric

blauer Stoff

blue jacket

blaue Jacke

blau usage examples

🇬🇧English🇩🇪German

Der Himmel ist blau.

🇬🇧English🇩🇪German

Ich habe ein blaues Fahrrad.

Similar words

blau

bluish; has a blue tint, not a pure blue

dunkelblau

dark blue; a deep, dark shade of blue

hellblau

light blue; a pale, soft blue

marineblau

navy blue; a very dark blue

türkis

turquoise; a blue-green color, not pure blue

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blau belongs to the topic "Colors and Materials". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

blaublue
Hemdshirt
Rockskirt
Hosepants
Hosetrousers
Jeanshosejeans
kurze Hoseshorts

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What's the difference between blau / dunkelblau / hellblau / marineblau / türkis

🇩🇪German
blau

bluish; has a blue tint, not a pure blue

A1Often

Der Himmel war heute bläulich.

Сегодня небо было с синеватым оттенком.

🇩🇪German

dark blue; a deep, dark shade of blue

A1Very Often

Er trägt eine dunkelblaue Jacke.

На нём тёмно-синяя куртка.

H
🇩🇪German
hellblau

light blue; a pale, soft blue

A1Very Often

Die Wand ist hellblau gestrichen.

Стена окрашена в светло-синий цвет.

🇩🇪German

navy blue; a very dark blue

A1Often

Der Anzug ist marineblau.

Костюм тёмно-синего морского цвета.

T
🇩🇪German
türkis

turquoise; a blue-green color, not pure blue

A1Often

Das Wasser war türkis.

Вода была бирюзовой.

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How to pronounce blau and what this word means

blau translation: blue. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce blau

[blaʊ̯]

blau translation

blue

blau examples

Der Himmel ist blau.

blau transcription

[blaʊ̯]

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blau meaning: what does it mean?

eine kühle Farbe zwischen Grün und Violett, wie der Himmel oder das Meer

blau pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

blau is pronounced as [blaʊ̯]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

blau definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

Der Himmel ist blau. Translation: Небо голубое.

Is blau part of Colors and Materials vocabulary?

Yes, blau (blue) can be learned in the Colors and Materials topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is blau part of Clothing and Fashion vocabulary?

Yes, blau (blue) can be learned in the Clothing and Fashion topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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