rotbraun
reddish brown
A mixed color between red and brown; a reddish-brown color.
EXAMPLE
Sie trug einen rotbraunen Mantel.
She wore a reddish-brown coat.
rotbraun
reddish brown
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Meanings
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry rotbraun, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
Comparison
| basic form | rotbraun |
|---|
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 rotbraun.
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
'Rotbraun' (reddish brown) is made up of 'rot' (red) and 'braun' (brown). As a compound color adjective, it is written as one word and describes a color between the two color ranges.
EXAMPLE
Die Wand im Flur ist rotbraun gestrichen.
The wall in the hallway is painted reddish brown.
Typical collocations
'Rotbraun' (reddish brown) is often used with clothing, hair, animal fur, wood, and autumn leaves. These nouns quickly make it clear from the context that a color is being described.
EXAMPLE
Das Pferd hat ein glänzendes rotbraunes Fell.
The horse has a shiny reddish-brown coat.
Color context
With 'rotbraun' (reddish brown), color descriptions often refer to visible surfaces or natural materials. The adjective can appear directly before a noun or be used after 'sein' (to be).
EXAMPLE
Die alten Lederschuhe sind inzwischen rotbraun.
The old leather shoes are reddish brown by now.
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