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Updated 22 October 2026

dieFarbe

colour, paint

feminineplural die Farben/ˈfaʁbə/Far-belevel A1

Farbe in every case

CaseSingularPlural
Nominativedie Farbedie Farben
Accusativedie Farbedie Farben
Dativeder Farbeden Farben
Genitiveder Farbeder Farben

Farbe in use

  • A1

    Welche Farbe hat dein Auto?

    What colour is your car?

  • A1

    Meine Lieblingsfarbe ist Blau.

    My favourite colour is blue.

  • A2

    Die Wand braucht neue Farbe.

    The wall needs new paint.

Phrases

Good to know

  • Welche Farbe hat ...? = What colour is ...?
  • Colour nouns have a capital: das Blau. As adjectives they don't: ein blaues Auto.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is it der, die or das Farbe?

It's die Farbe. Farbe is feminine, and the plural is die Farben.

What does Farbe mean?

Farbe means colour, paint in English.

What is the plural of Farbe?

The plural is die Farben. In the plural the article is always die (nominative).