German · Time, Numbers & Colors
"Blue" in German: blau
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Blue in German is blau. Before nouns it takes endings: blaue Augen, ein blaues Hemd, der blaue Himmel. After sein it stays blau.
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How to pronounce blau
Say it
BLAOW
/blaʊ/
BLAOW. Au like ow in cow.
"Blue" in German: quick reference
| German | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| blau | blue Base adjective. | Base adjective. |
| blaue / blauer / blaues | blue (inflected) Before nouns. | Before nouns. |
| hellblau / dunkelblau | light / dark blue Shades. | Shades. |
| das Blau | the color blue Noun with capital B. | Noun with capital B. |
How to use blau in real life
- 1Clothes
Ich ziehe das blaue Hemd an.
I'm putting on the blue shirt.
Blaue before neuter with article pattern.
- 2Sky
Der Himmel ist heute blau.
The sky is blue today.
Predicate blau.
- 3Eyes
Sie hat blaue Augen.
She has blue eyes.
Blaue Augen.
Mistakes English speakers make with blau
Incorrect: ein blau Auto
Correct: ein blaues Auto
Before neuter nouns use blaues.
Incorrect: Meine Lieblingsfarbe ist blau. Ich mag blau.
Correct: Meine Lieblingsfarbe ist Blau. Ich mag Blau.
As a color noun, capitalize Blau.
Good to know
Blau machen means to skip work or school. Blau sein can mean being drunk — tone matters.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Picking a team jersey
ChatPal
Willst du das blaue Trikot?
Do you want the blue jersey?
You
Ja, blau steht mir besser.
Yes, blue suits me better.
ChatPal
Gut. Dann nehmen wir Blau.
Good. Then we'll take blue.
You
Perfekt. Das blaue hier passt.
Perfect. This blue one fits.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Blue" in German
Blue?
Blau.
Before nouns?
Blaue, blauer, blaues…
Light blue?
Hellblau.
Skip work slang?
Blau machen.
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