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How to Say ‘Green is my favorite color.’ in German

Grün ist meine Lieblingsfarbe.

groon ist migh-neh LEEP-lings-far-buh

[groon ist migh-neh LEEP-lings-far-buh]

💬 Usage Tip: Put Lieblings- in front of any noun to mean "favourite": Lieblingslied "favourite song", Lieblingsbar "favourite bar".

Phrase Breakdown

Grün ist

groon ist

Green is

For 'ü', round your lips as if saying 'oo' while you say 'ee'.

Example

Grün ist schön.

Green is pretty.

Words in this phrase

Grün

[groon]

green

The color green as a noun (das Grün).

Example

Das Grün gefällt mir.

I like the green.

ist

[ist]

A form of the verb 'sein' used for singular subjects.

Example

Für viele Bewerber Ist ein gutes Teamklima entscheidend.

For many applicants, a good team climate is crucial.

meine Lieblingsfarbe.

migh-neh LEEP-lings-far-buh

my favorite color.

'Lieblings-' means 'favorite' and joins onto nouns. Stress the first syllable: 'LEEB-lings-far-beh'.

Example

Blau ist meine Lieblingsfarbe.

Blue is my favorite color.

Words in this phrase

meine

[migh-neh]

Belonging to or associated with the speaker.

Example

Ich mache meine Runden jeden Morgen.

I do my rounds every morning.

Lieblingsfarbe

[LEEP-lings-far-buh]

favorite color

Feminine compound noun: 'Liebling' (favorite) + 'Farbe' (color).

Example

Meine Lieblingsfarbe ist Blau.

My favorite color is blue.

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