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How do you say "silk" in German?
die Seide
In German, "silk" is die Seide.
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Pronunciation
Pronounced 'ZY-deh', stress on the first syllable, rhyming loosely with 'wider'.
Grammar notes
die Seide is feminine. Plural: die Seiden.
Example sentence
Der Schal war aus glatter Seide.
The scarf was made of smooth silk.
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How to remember die Seide
Die Seide shares a root with English 'silk' from an old trade word - picture a smooth silky scarf when you hear it.
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- raincoat der Regenmantel
- swimsuit der Badeanzug
- pajamas die Schlafanzüge
- robe der Umhang
- apron die Schürze
- cufflink der Manschettenknöpf
- brooch die Brosche
- anklet das Fußkettchen
- cotton die Baumwolle
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Questions about die Seide
How do you say "silk" in German?
In German, "silk" is die Seide. It is a noun.
Is die Seide masculine, feminine, or neuter?
die Seide is feminine. Plural: die Seiden.
How is die Seide used in a sentence?
Use die Seide as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Der Schal war aus glatter Seide. (The scarf was made of smooth silk.).
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