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Usages of blau
Ich kaufe ein blaues Kleid, weil ich später auf dem Platz vor dem Rathaus tanzen möchte.
I buy a blue dress because I later want to dance on the square in front of the town hall.
Der Himmel ist blau.
The sky is blue.
Der Hinweis lag auf dem Schreibtisch, direkt neben einem blauen Ordner.
The hint lay on the desk, right next to a blue folder.
Ich nehme einen blauen Stift und unterschreibe das Formular.
I take a blue pen and sign the form.
Aus Eile vergesse ich meinen blauen Stift oft im Büro.
Out of haste, I often forget my blue pen in the office.
Der Besitzer unterschreibt mit einem blauen Kugelschreiber und legt eine Kopie bei.
The owner signs with a blue ballpoint pen and includes a copy.
Das blaue Geschenkpapier sieht schön aus, aber am Schluss landet es doch im Müll.
The blue wrapping paper looks nice, but in the end it just ends up in the trash.
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