Noun
der Busen
Pronunciation: /ˈbuːzən/
a woman’s breasts collectively
C1
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plural Busen
Meanings
Noun
- a woman’s breasts collectively
- bosom (seat of thoughts and feelings)
- bay, bight, gulf (area of sea)
Example sentence
Das neue Kleid ist ihr am Busen etwas zu eng.
The new dress is a bit too tight across the bust for her.
Word forms
singular
der Busen
plural
die Busen
The four cases
Singular
Nominativeder Busen
Accusativeden Busen
Dativedem Busen
Genitivedes Busens
Plural
Nominativedie Busen
Accusativedie Busen
Dativeden Busen
Genitiveder Busen
Usage
- ein Kleid am Busen ändern — Alter a dress around the bust.
- Busen / Brust — Busen usually describes the bust collectively; Brust has broader anatomical uses.
Die Schneiderin machte das Kleid am Busen etwas weiter.
The dressmaker let the dress out a little at the bust.