English–German

“colorful” in German

German

Alsofarbenfroh

Pronunciation

IPA/bʊnt/

Example

Die Kinder tragen bunte Kleidung.

The children are wearing colorful clothes.

Illustration for bunt (colorful)

How to say “colorful” in German

“Colorful” in German is bunt.

A lively patchwork of colors that draws attention at once.

Full entry for bunt: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with bunt

Im Zoo gibt es bunte Vögel.

There are colorful birds at the zoo.

Tips for using bunt

  • In context, bunt often carries a stronger eye-catching or flashy nuance than neutral English colorful, especially for clothing or decoration.

Other German words for “colorful”

Das Tuch ist farbenfroher als das andere.

The cloth is more colorful than the other one.

“colorful” in other languages