violett
violet
Describes a color that lies between blue and purple. It is the color of violets.
EXAMPLE
Sie trug ein elegantes, violettes Kleid.
She wore an elegant violet dress.
violett
violet
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Meanings
Usage tips
Use as an adjective
Like other color adjectives, 'violett' (violet) can stand before a noun or alone with a verb like 'sein' (to be). When it stands before a noun, it must be declined.
EXAMPLE
Der Himmel färbte sich langsam violett.
The sky slowly turned violet.
Specifying a shade
To describe a shade of color more precisely without declining the adjective, you can use the preposition 'in'. This form is common in fashion or design language.
EXAMPLE
Sie sucht eine Bluse in Violett.
She is looking for a blouse in violet.
Typical collocations
As a color adjective, 'violett' (violet) often describes clothing, flowers, light, or the sky at sunset.
EXAMPLE
Auf der Wiese blühten unzählige violette Krokusse.
Countless violet crocuses were blooming in the meadow.
Compare with
violett vs lila
purple
Lila and violett refer to related colors whose boundary is not completely fixed. Lila usually appears lighter and can lean more toward red, while violett often refers to a bluer shade. A light purple shade therefore tends to be called lila, while a distinctly bluish shade is more likely to be called violett.
violett
Der deutlich bläuliche Schal ist violett.
The distinctly bluish scarf is violet.
lila
Der helle, leicht rötliche Schal ist lila.
The light, slightly reddish scarf is purple.
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