Noun
der Faden
Pronunciation: /ˈfaːdn̩/
yarn, thread
B2
rank #3,753
plural Fäden
Meanings
Noun
- yarn, thread
- fathom
- suture
Example sentence
Pass auf, dass der Faden nicht reißt!
Be careful that the thread doesn't break!
Word forms
singular
der Faden
plural
die Fäden
The four cases
Singular
Nominativeder Faden
Accusativeden Faden
Dativedem Faden
Genitivedes Fadens
Plural
Nominativedie Fäden
Accusativedie Fäden
Dativeden Fäden
Genitiveder Fäden
Usage
- einen Faden einfädeln — thread a needle; put the thread through the eye
- den Faden verlieren — figuratively: lose the thread of what one is saying
Der rote Faden ist zu dick für diese Nadel.
The red thread is too thick for this needle.