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dunkelblau
dark blue
Describes a dark shade of the color blue.
example
Er trug einen dunkelblauen Anzug zur Hochzeit.
He wore a dark blue suit to the wedding.
dunkelblau
dark blue
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Compound adjective
'Dunkelblau' (dark blue) is made up of 'dunkel' (dark) and 'blau' (blue). This pattern is used for many colors to describe the shade more precisely, for example 'hellgrün' (light green) or 'tiefrot' (deep red).
EXAMPLE
Der Himmel war heute nicht hellblau, sondern dunkelblau.
The sky today was not light blue, but dark blue.
Declension as one unit
When the adjective stands before a noun, the declension ending is attached to the entire word 'dunkelblau' (dark blue). It is treated like a simple adjective.
EXAMPLE
Sie trägt ein dunkelblaues Kleid und passende Schuhe.
She is wearing a dark blue dress and matching shoes.
Typical collocations
'Dunkelblau' (dark blue) is often used to describe clothing, the sky, or the color of water. Typical nouns are 'Anzug' (suit), 'Kleid' (dress), 'Himmel' (sky), and 'Meer' (sea).
EXAMPLE
Das tiefe Meer schimmerte dunkelblau in der Sonne.
The deep sea shimmered dark blue in the sun.
Compare with
dunkelblau vs blau
blue
'blau' and 'dunkelblau' both describe the color blue. 'Blau' is general and can refer to many different shades of blue. 'Dunkelblau' is more precise and means a dark shade of blue, for example like a navy jacket or a night sky. Learners may confuse the words because dark blue is also blue. If the exact brightness does not matter, simply say 'blau'. If you want to make clear that the shade is dark, use 'dunkelblau'.
dunkelblau
Für die Bewerbung wählt Mehmet einen dunkelblauen Anzug.
Mehmet chooses a dark blue suit for the job application.
blau
Im Park trägt das Kind eine blaue Mütze.
In the park, the child is wearing a blue hat.
In real life
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