purpurn
purple
Having a vivid red to violet color; being the color of 'Purpur' (purple).
EXAMPLE
Am Horizont leuchteten purpurne Wolken.
Purple clouds glowed on the horizon.
purpurn
purple
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Meanings
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry purpurn, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
Comparison
| basic form | purpurn |
|---|
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 family
'Purpurn' (purple) is derived from 'Purpur' (purple). The shared word root helps you recognize the adjective as a color term.
EXAMPLE
Der purpurne Stoff glänzte im Licht.
The purple fabric shimmered in the light.
Typical collocations
'Purpurn' (purple) is often used in vivid descriptions of colors and nature, for example with clouds, blossoms, lips, or fabric.
EXAMPLE
Auf dem Tisch lag ein purpurner Schal.
A purple scarf lay on the table.
Im Garten öffneten sich purpurne Blüten.
Purple blossoms opened in the garden.
Figurative language
'Purpurn' (purple) occurs especially in poetic or literary descriptions and often creates a striking, solemn image of color.
EXAMPLE
Der Abendhimmel wurde purpurn, als die Sonne unterging.
The evening sky turned purple as the sun went down.
In real life
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