hellgrün
light green
A light, pale green color; somewhere between white and standard green.
EXAMPLE
Sie strich die Wände in einem hellgrünen Farbton.
She painted the walls a light green shade.
hellgrün
light green
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Meanings
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry hellgrün, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
Comparison
| basic form | hellgrün |
|---|
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 formation
'Hellgrün' (light green) is made up of 'hell' (light) and 'grün' (green). The first component describes the brightness of the color and can also be combined with other color terms.
EXAMPLE
Das Kind wählte einen hellgrünen Rucksack aus.
The child chose a light green backpack.
Word order
'Hellgrün' (light green) can appear directly before a noun or be used predicatively after 'sein' (to be). Before a noun, the adjective takes the appropriate ending; after 'sein', it remains unchanged.
EXAMPLE
Im Flur hängt eine hellgrüne Lampe.
There is a light green lamp hanging in the hallway.
Die neue Tür ist hellgrün.
The new door is light green.
Typical collocations
'Hellgrün' (light green) is often used with objects and surfaces whose color is being described, such as walls, fabrics, clothing, or plants.
EXAMPLE
Für das Kinderzimmer kaufte sie hellgrüne Vorhänge.
She bought light green curtains for the children's room.
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