tiefblau
deep blue
A particularly rich, dark blue color.
EXAMPLE
Am wolkenlosen Tag war der Himmel tiefblau.
On the cloudless day, the sky was deep blue.
tiefblau
deep blue
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Meanings
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry tiefblau, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
Comparison
| basic form | tiefblau |
|---|
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
„Tiefblau“ (deep blue) is made up of „tief“ (deep) and „blau“ (blue). The first component intensifies the color and describes a particularly rich, dark shade.
EXAMPLE
Das Wasser des Sees schimmerte tiefblau in der Sonne.
The lake's water shimmered deep blue in the sun.
Typical collocations
„Tiefblau“ (deep blue) is often used with words for nature and colors, such as „Himmel“ (sky), „Meer“ (sea), „Wasser“ (water), or „Augen“ (eyes). Verbs such as „leuchten“ (to shine), „schimmern“ (to shimmer), and „glänzen“ (to gleam) also often go with it.
EXAMPLE
Am Abend leuchteten ihre tiefblauen Augen im letzten Licht.
In the evening, her deep blue eyes shone in the last light.
Vivid description
„Tiefblau“ (deep blue) is especially common in vivid descriptions of landscapes, clothing, and objects. As a compound color adjective, it can appear both before a noun and after verbs such as „sein“ (to be) or „aussehen“ (to look).
EXAMPLE
Das Kleid ist tiefblau und glänzt im Licht.
The dress is deep blue and gleams in the light.
In real life
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