einfarbig
solid-colored
Something that has only one single color and has no pattern or other colors.
EXAMPLE
Sie trug ein schlichtes, einfarbiges Kleid.
She wore a simple, solid-colored dress.
einfarbig
solid-colored
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Meanings
Usage tips
Word composition
The adjective 'einfarbig' (solid-colored) is clearly made up of 'ein' (one) and 'farbig' (colored). So it literally describes something that has only one single color.
EXAMPLE
Ich suche ein einfarbiges T-Shirt ohne Aufdruck.
I'm looking for a solid-colored T-shirt without a print.
Use in a sentence
'Einfarbig' (solid-colored) can stand directly before a noun (attributive) or be used with verbs like 'sein' (to be) or 'wirken' (to appear/seem) (predicative). In both cases, it describes the quality of the noun.
EXAMPLE
Sie hat sich für einfarbige Vorhänge entschieden.
She chose solid-colored curtains.
Typical collocations
This adjective is often used to describe clothing, fabrics, or surfaces. Typical combinations are 'ein einfarbiges Hemd' (a solid-colored shirt), 'eine einfarbige Wand' (a solid-colored wall), or 'ein einfarbiger Teppich' (a solid-colored carpet).
EXAMPLE
Für das offizielle Foto brauchen wir einen einfarbigen Hintergrund.
For the official photo, we need a solid-colored background.
Compare with
einfarbig vs Uni
university
„Die Uni“ refers to a university, while „einfarbig“ describes something with only one color. The two words therefore belong to different areas of meaning and cannot replace each other. Use „Uni“ for a university and „einfarbig“ for clothing or other things without a pattern or additional colors.
einfarbig
Für die Feier trägt er ein schlichtes, einfarbiges Hemd.
For the celebration, he is wearing a simple, solid-colored shirt.
Uni
Nach dem Abitur beginnt sie ihr Studium an der Uni.
After graduating from high school, she will begin her studies at the university.
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