das Weiß
white
The color that fully or almost fully reflects light and has no particular hue.
EXAMPLE
Das Weiß der Wände lässt den Raum größer wirken.
The white of the walls makes the room appear larger.
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Meanings
das Weiß
white paint
A white pigment or paint used for painting or coating.
EXAMPLE
Für den Hintergrund mischte die Künstlerin das Weiß mit etwas Blau.
For the background, the artist mixed the white paint with a little blue.
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry Weiß, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
At a glance
| gender | neuter das |
|---|---|
| genitive | des Weiß |
The four cases
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | das Weiß | – |
| accusative | das Weiß | – |
| dative | dem Weiß | – |
| genitive | des Weiß des Weißes | – |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Usage tips
Word formation
'Das Weiß' (the color white) is a nominalized adjective derived from 'weiß' (white). As the name of a color, it is capitalized: 'das Weiß der Wand' (the white of the wall), 'in Weiß gekleidet' (dressed in white).
EXAMPLE
Das Weiß der Decke wirkt bei diesem Licht leicht grau.
The white of the ceiling looks slightly gray in this light.
Typical collocations
For the color meaning, 'Weiß' (white) often appears in phrases such as 'in Weiß gehalten' (decorated in white), 'reines Weiß' (pure white), or 'kräftiges Weiß' (bright white). In particular, 'in Weiß gehalten' describes rooms, clothing, or designs that use this color.
EXAMPLE
Das neue Café ist schlicht und elegant in Weiß gehalten.
The new café is simple and elegant, decorated in white.
Painting-related collocations
When 'Weiß' (white paint) is used with activities involving painting or coating, it usually refers to the material being used. Typical phrases include 'mit Weiß mischen' (to mix with white paint), 'Weiß auftragen' (to apply white paint), and 'mit Weiß Akzente setzen' (to add highlights with white paint).
EXAMPLE
Die Malerin setzte mit Weiß helle Akzente auf den dunklen Hintergrund.
The painter added bright highlights with white paint to the dark background.
In real life
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