das Grün
green
The color of fresh grass and the leaves of many plants.
EXAMPLE
Für die Küchenwände haben wir ein helles Grün gewählt.
We chose a light green for the kitchen walls.
das Grün
green / greenery
das Grün, die Grüns
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Meanings
das Grün
greenery
Green plants or the green parts of plants, especially leaves and young branches.
EXAMPLE
Die Gärtnerin schmückte den Blumenstrauß mit etwas Grün.
The gardener decorated the bouquet with some greenery.
das Grün
green light
The green light on a traffic signal that allows people to continue driving or cross the road.
EXAMPLE
Auch bei Grün darfst du nicht in eine blockierte Kreuzung fahren.
Even with a green light, you must not drive into a blocked intersection.
das Grün
green
In golf, the area of very closely mown grass around the hole, where the ball is hit into the hole with a special club.
EXAMPLE
Mit ihrem zweiten Schlag brachte sie den Golfball direkt auf das Grün.
With her second shot, she hit the golf ball straight onto the green.
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry Grün, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
At a glance
| gender | neuter das |
|---|---|
| plural | die Grüns |
| genitive | des Grün |
The four cases
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | das Grün | die Grüns die Grün |
| accusative | das Grün | die Grüns die Grün |
| dative | dem Grün | den Grüns den Grün |
| genitive | des Grün des Grüns | der Grüns der Grün |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Usage tips
Nominalized adjective
'Grün' (green) is originally an adjective, but here it is used as a noun and is therefore capitalized. Depending on the context, it refers to a color, plants, a signal, or an area of grass on a golf course.
EXAMPLE
Das Grün der neuen Vorhänge wirkt sehr beruhigend.
The green of the new curtains has a very calming effect.
Describing colors
When referring to the color, 'Grün' (green) often appears in expressions such as 'helles Grün' (light green), 'dunkles Grün' (dark green), or 'kräftiges Grün' (vibrant green). The phrase 'in Grün' (in green) also often describes clothing or a design.
EXAMPLE
Zur Party kam sie ganz in Grün gekleidet.
She came to the party dressed entirely in green.
Plant context
The meaning 'Pflanzen' (plants) can often be recognized by words related to gardening and decoration. Typical phrases include 'frisches Grün' (fresh greenery), 'etwas mit Grün schmücken' (to decorate something with greenery), and 'viel Grün im Garten' (lots of greenery in the garden).
EXAMPLE
Im Frühling sieht man wieder viel Grün an den Bäumen.
In spring, you can see lots of greenery on the trees again.
Traffic language
In traffic, 'bei Grün' (when the light is green) indicates permission to continue driving or cross the road. The context often involves a traffic light, an intersection, or pedestrians.
EXAMPLE
Die Fußgänger warteten, bis die Ampel auf Grün schaltete.
The pedestrians waited until the traffic light turned green.
Golf vocabulary
In golf, 'das Grün' (the green) often appears with verbs such as 'erreichen' (to reach), 'treffen' (to hit), or 'spielen' (to play), as well as words such as 'Loch' (hole), 'Ball' (ball), and 'Putter' (putter). The golf course context makes this meaning clear.
EXAMPLE
Nach einem präzisen Abschlag lag der Ball nahe am Grün.
After a precise tee shot, the ball lay close to the green.
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