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Färben - translation, pronunciation and examples

färben
[ˈfɛʁbən]

dye

🇩🇪 German
[ˈfɛʁbən]
Meaning of färben

apply color

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Part of speechverb
Pronunciation[ˈfɛʁbən]
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dye

When to use färben

dye fabric

Stoff färben

dye hair

Haare färben

dye clothes

Kleidung färben

dye wool

Wolle färben

dye cotton

Baumwolle färben

färben usage examples

🇮🇹Italian🇩🇪German

Sie will ihr Kleid blau färben.

🇮🇹Italian🇩🇪German

Wir färben die Wolle heute rot.

Similar words

färben

Neutral: means to color or tint something; commonly used for adding color to fabric, paper, hair, or other materials.

anfärben

Neutral: means to stain or color something; often used when something changes color accidentally or partially, or when a substance colors another surface.

kolorieren

More bookish and often used for drawings, pictures, or photos; means to color in or colorize.

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

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What's the difference between färben / anfärben / kolorieren

🇩🇪German
färben

Neutral: means to color or tint something; commonly used for adding color to fabric, paper, hair, or other materials.

B1Often

Wir haben die Stoffe vor dem Nähen blau eingefärbt.

Мы окрасили ткань в синий цвет перед шитьём.

A
🇩🇪German
anfärben

Neutral: means to stain or color something; often used when something changes color accidentally or partially, or when a substance colors another surface.

B1Often

Der rote Saft hat das Tischtuch angefärbt.

Красный сок окрасил скатерть.

🇩🇪German

More bookish and often used for drawings, pictures, or photos; means to color in or colorize.

B1Rarely

Die Kinder kolorierten die Zeichnung mit bunten Stiften.

Дети раскрасили рисунок цветными карандашами.

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How to pronounce färben and what this word means

färben translation: dye. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce färben

[ˈfɛʁbən]

färben translation

dye

färben examples

Sie will ihr Kleid blau färben.

färben transcription

[ˈfɛʁbən]

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färben meaning: what does it mean?

mit Farbe oder Pigmenten versehen

färben pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

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

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

Sie will ihr Kleid blau färben. Translation: Она хочет покрасить своё платье в синий цвет.

Is färben part of Colors and Materials vocabulary?

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

Is färben part of Clothing and Fashion vocabulary?

Yes, färben (dye) 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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