bunt
colorful
Etwas mit vielen verschiedenen Farben, das fröhlich und lebendig wirkt.
The German word "bunt" is an adjective that means "colorful" or "multicolored." It is often used to describe items that have a variety of colors, such as clothing, paintings, or decorations. Similar words in German include "farbenfroh" (colorful or vibrant), "vielfarbig" (multi-colored), and "farbig" (colored).
Differences:
- "Farbenfroh" emphasizes brightness and vividness.
- "Vielfarbig" specifically highlights having many different colors.
- "Farbig" is a broader term that simply denotes something has color, often used in contrast to "schwarz-weiß" (black and white).
"Farbenfroh" and "vielfarbig" highlight more specific aspects of "bunt." "Bunt" is a bit more general and can apply to any range of various colors.
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Examples
Die Blumen sind bunt.adjective
The flowers are colorful.
Die Kinder malen bunte Bilder.adjective
The children are painting colorful pictures.
Sein Hemd ist sehr bunt.adjective
His shirt is very colorful.
Sein T-Shirt ist sehr bunt.adjective
His T-shirt is very colorful.
Der bunte Ball liegt auf dem Boden.adjective
The colorful ball is lying on the floor.
Wir kaufen bunte Luftballons.adjective
We are buying colorful balloons.
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