blau
Translation
blue, drunk
Examples
Der Himmel ist heute schön blau.
The sky is beautifully blue today.
Er hat ein blaues Auge.
He has a black eye.
Nach der Party war er total blau.
After the party, he was totally drunk.
Grammar Patterns
predicative: ((sth.)) is blau ((sth.)) is blue The sky is blue.
attributive: a blaues ((noun)) a blue ((noun)) I have a blue car.
idiom: blau sein to be drunk He is often drunk.
Similar Words
Synonyms: himmelblau (sky-blue); Antonyms: rot (red), gelb (yellow)
Etymology
From Old High German 'blao', related to English 'blue'.
Memory Tips
Besides the color, remember the common idiom 'blau sein' which means 'to be drunk'. Don't confuse it with the English 'feeling blue'.