farbenfroh /fˈaɾbənfrˌoː/ · adjective · CEFR B2. German translation of "colorful".

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Source term
colorful
Translation
farbenfroh
CEFR Level
B2
Part of speech
adjective
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Dictionary form farbenfroh
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How to use it in a sentence
Pattern
farbenfroh + noun / It is farbenfroh
Examples
Sie trug einen bunten Schal, der das ganze Outfit aufhellte.
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Example Sentences

Sie trug einen bunten Schal, der das ganze Outfit aufhellte.

English: She wore a colorful scarf that brightened the entire outfit.

B2 · Beauty And Elegance

Die Marktstände waren mit bunten Früchten und Blumen gefüllt.

English: The market stalls were filled with colorful fruits and flowers.

B2 · Beauty And Elegance

Er erzählte eine bunte Geschichte über seine Abenteuer in Afrika.

English: He told a colorful story about his adventures in Africa.

B2 · Beauty And Elegance

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