Topic: German

"Ich mag die Farbe Blau."

Translation:I like the color blue.

February 25, 2013

7 Comments

https://www.duolingo.com/donnapt

    Could I also like the blue paint?

    June 22, 2013
    https://www.duolingo.com/theriversong

      That would be "Ich mag die blaue Farbe" - note the capital B in Blau in duo's example, as well as the ending (to be an adjective, it'd be "blaue," not "Blau")

      January 29, 2014
      https://www.duolingo.com/Zortag

        Duo accepts, and even recommends Farbe=paint but not for this one.

        July 3, 2013
        https://www.duolingo.com/yaliyev

          Ich mag die Blau Farbe. Is it possible to say it this way in German? That is first "blue" and then "colour" as it appears in usual (I think) English translation: I like the blue color.

          February 25, 2013
          https://www.duolingo.com/Katherle
          Plus

            You could reverse the word order, but then "blau" would be an adjective and get the typical adjective endings: "Ich mag die blaue Farbe" (= I like the blue colour). Also, as in English, the meaning would be slightly different, I think.

            February 25, 2013
            https://www.duolingo.com/yaliyev

              Thanks Katherle!

              February 25, 2013
              https://www.duolingo.com/shafizilla321

                I agree full on with this sentence, because blue beats every color there is, and by the way, I love Call of Duty.

                April 7, 2014
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