dunkelbraun
dark brown
Describes a color that is a deep, dark brown.
EXAMPLE
Der alte Schreibtisch aus Eichenholz ist dunkelbraun.
The old oak desk is dark brown.
dunkelbraun
dark brown
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Meanings
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry dunkelbraun, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
Comparison
| basic form | dunkelbraun |
|---|
After der, die, das
| masc. | fem. | neut. | plural | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nom. | -e | -e | -e | -en |
| acc. | -en | -e | -e | -en |
| dat. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
| gen. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
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After ein, eine
| masc. | fem. | neut. | plural | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nom. | -er | -e | -es | -en |
| acc. | -en | -e | -es | -en |
| dat. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
| gen. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
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Without article
| masc. | fem. | neut. | plural | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nom. | -er | -e | -es | -e |
| acc. | -en | -e | -es | -e |
| dat. | -em | -er | -em | -en |
| gen. | -en | -er | -en | -er |
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Usage tips
Word composition
The adjective 'dunkelbraun' (dark brown) is composed of the words 'dunkel' (dark) and 'braun' (brown). This pattern is very common with colors to describe shades, for example also in 'hellgrün' (light green) or 'tiefrot' (deep red).
EXAMPLE
Sie hat dunkelbraune Augen und lange Haare.
She has dark brown eyes and long hair.
Use in a sentence
Like other adjectives, 'dunkelbraun' (dark brown) can stand directly before a noun or be used with verbs like 'sein' (to be). If it stands before a noun, it must be declined.
EXAMPLE
Der Hund hat ein dunkelbraunes Fell.
The dog has dark brown fur.
Typical collocations
'Dunkelbraun' (dark brown) is often used to describe hair, eyes, wood, furniture, or leather.
EXAMPLE
Die dunkelbraunen Lederschuhe passen gut zum Anzug.
The dark brown leather shoes go well with the suit.
In real life
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