Noun
das Lila
Pronunciation: /ˈliːla/
violet, purple (colour)
B2
rank #4,664
Meanings
Noun
- violet, purple (colour)
Example sentence
Das Lila ihres Kleides gefiel mir sofort.
I liked the purple of her dress right away.
Word forms
singular
das Lila
No common plural.
The four cases
Singular
Nominativedas Lila
Accusativedas Lila
Dativedem Lila
Genitivedes Lilas
Lila has no common plural.
Usage
- ein kräftiges Lila — The colour noun is capitalized and neuter.
- Lila / lila — The lowercase colour adjective normally stays unchanged before a noun.
Das Lila der Vorhänge wirkt im Sonnenlicht heller.
The purple of the curtains looks lighter in the sunlight.