die Farbe
Translation
colour, color, paint
Examples
Meine Lieblingsfarbe ist Blau.
My favourite colour is blue.
Wir brauchen neue Farbe für die Wand.
We need new paint for the wall.
Grammar Patterns
to have a colour eine Farbe haben The car has a nice colour.
to apply paint Farbe auftragen He is applying new paint to the wall.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Tönung (tint), Anstrich (coat of paint)
Etymology
From Old High German 'farawa', meaning shape, appearance, or colour. Related to the English word 'fair'.
Memory Tips
Remember it has two main meanings: 'colour' and 'paint'. The context will tell you which one is meant.