German Conversation · Level 91
59 words
German word
Aquarell
Pronunciation
IPA/akvaˈʁɛl/
Meaning
- neuter nounwatercolor
Example
Die Aquarelle hängen an der Wand.
The watercolors are hanging on the wall.
More examples
Er bevorzugt klare Linien in seinem Aquarell.
He prefers clear lines in his watercolor.
Core concept
A pale, transparent painting built from water-thinned color on paper, with the paper showing through layered washes.
Common phrases
mit Aquarellen arbeiten
work with watercolors
ein Aquarell anfertigen
paint a watercolor
Similar words
Aquarellmalerei: A technique of painting with water-diluted pigments in transparent layers.
Wasserfarbe: Paint mixed with water to produce transparent colors.
Aquarellpapier: Specially made, absorbent paper for watercolor painting.
Definition in German
Aquarell bezeichnet sowohl die Maltechnik mit wasserverdünnten Farben auf Papier als auch das so entstandene Bild.
Word origin
Aquarell is borrowed through French aquarelle from Italian acquerello, ultimately from Latin aqua, meaning "water".
Usage tips
- Aquarell is neuter in German: das Aquarell, with the plural die Aquarelle.
Opposites
- Ölbildoil paintingnoun
Related words
- Aquarelltechnikwatercolor techniquenoun
- Aquarellfarbenwatercolor paintsnoun