blåa

Blåa is a Swedish adjective form meaning blue when describing plural nouns. It is the plural form of the adjective blå and is used before plural nouns regardless of whether the noun is indefinite or definite. For example, blåa bilar means blue cars, and de blåa bilarna means the blue cars.

In Swedish, adjectives agree with the noun in number and definiteness. The plural form blåa is used in both indefinite and definite plural constructions. The definite plural is formed by adding a definite suffix to the noun (for example bilarna), while the adjective remains blåa before the noun: de blåa bilarna.

Etymology and form: blåa derives from the base blå, which comes from the historical Germanic root for blue. The suffix -a is the standard plural ending for adjectives in contemporary Swedish. The word blåa is not typically used as a standalone noun; when used as a proper name or brand, it would usually be capitalized (for example Blåa) in Swedish orthography.

Usage notes: blåa is commonly found in everyday language when describing groups of blue objects, such as clothing, vehicles, or painted surfaces. It is one of several color adjectives that follow the regular Swedish plural inflection pattern, mirroring the agreement between noun plurality and adjective form.