goldgelb
golden yellow
A rich, shiny yellow color resembling the color of gold.
EXAMPLE
Im Herbst leuchteten die Blätter goldgelb im Sonnenlicht.
In autumn, the leaves glowed golden yellow in the sunlight.
goldgelb
golden yellow
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Meanings
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry goldgelb, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
Comparison
| basic form | goldgelb |
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After der, die, das
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| nom. | -e | -e | -e | -en |
| acc. | -en | -e | -e | -en |
| dat. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
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After ein, eine
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| 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
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| 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 formation
„Goldgelb“ (golden yellow) is made up of „Gold“ (gold) and „gelb“ (yellow). The component „Gold“ indicates which shade of yellow to imagine; it does not mean that something actually contains gold.
EXAMPLE
Die goldgelben Vorhänge passen gut zu den braunen Möbeln.
The golden yellow curtains go well with the brown furniture.
Use in cooking
In recipes, „goldgelb backen“ (bake until golden yellow) and „goldgelb braten“ (fry until golden yellow) are typical combinations. „Goldgelb“ describes the desired color at the end of the preparation.
EXAMPLE
Brate die Kartoffeln goldgelb und würze sie anschließend mit Salz.
Fry the potatoes until golden yellow, then season them with salt.
Light and shine
„Goldgelb“ (golden yellow) is often used with „leuchten“ (to glow), „schimmern“ (to shimmer), or „glänzen“ (to shine). These combinations are particularly common in vivid descriptions of landscapes, light, and surfaces.
EXAMPLE
Das reife Getreide leuchtete goldgelb in der Abendsonne.
The ripe grain glowed golden yellow in the evening sun.
In real life
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