das Rosa
pink
A light color, usually a mixture of red and white.
EXAMPLE
Das Rosa der Blüten wirkt besonders zart.
The pink of the blossoms looks especially delicate.
das Rosa
pink
das Rosa, die Rosas
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Meanings
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry Rosa, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
At a glance
| gender | neuter das |
|---|---|
| plural | die Rosas |
| genitive | des Rosas |
The four cases
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | das Rosa | die Rosas |
| accusative | das Rosa | die Rosas |
| dative | dem Rosa | den Rosas |
| genitive | des Rosas | der Rosas |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Usage tips
Substantivized color
'Rosa' (pink) is used as a color term like a noun when the color itself is the focus. A genitive phrase often describes who or what the color belongs to or relates to.
EXAMPLE
Das Rosa der Fassade passt gut zum alten Gebäude.
The pink of the facade goes well with the old building.
Typical collocations
Color adjectives such as 'zart' (delicate), 'hell' (light), or 'kräftig' (vivid) are often used with 'Rosa' (pink). This allows you to express the precise effect or intensity of the color.
EXAMPLE
Für das Kinderzimmer wählten sie ein zartes Rosa.
They chose a delicate pink for the children's room.
Specifying a color
With clothing, walls, and other designed objects, 'in Rosa' (in pink) is often used when stating the color or finish.
EXAMPLE
Sie bestellte eine Bluse in Rosa.
She ordered a pink blouse.
In real life
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