hellgelb
light yellow
Having a light, pale yellow color.
EXAMPLE
Die Wand ist hellgelb.
The wall is light yellow.
hellgelb
light yellow
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Meanings
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry hellgelb, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
Comparison
| basic form | hellgelb |
|---|
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 |
Add the ending to hellgelb.
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 |
Add the ending to hellgelb.
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 |
Add the ending to hellgelb.
Usage tips
Word structure
'Hellgelb' (light yellow) consists of 'hell' (light) and 'gelb' (yellow) and is written as one word. Here, 'hell' indicates how light the shade of yellow is.
EXAMPLE
Für die Küche haben wir eine hellgelbe Tapete ausgesucht.
We chose light yellow wallpaper for the kitchen.
Typical collocations
Typical combinations are 'hellgelbe Blüten' (light yellow blossoms), 'hellgelbes Licht' (light yellow light), and 'hellgelbe Wände' (light yellow walls). You can use this word to describe both the color of objects and the color of light.
EXAMPLE
Die Lampe verbreitet ein hellgelbes Licht.
The lamp gives off a light yellow light.
Color as a result
With verbs such as 'streichen' (to paint), 'färben' (to dye), and 'lackieren' (to lacquer), 'hellgelb' (light yellow) can indicate the desired resulting color. In this pattern, 'hellgelb' is used without an ending.
EXAMPLE
Wir lassen die Wände im Kinderzimmer hellgelb streichen.
We're having the walls in the children's room painted light yellow.
In real life
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