Noun
der Fetzen
Pronunciation: [ˈfɛtsn̩]
scrap, rag (torn piece of fabric or paper)
C1
rank #8,600
plural Fetzen
Meanings
Noun
- scrap, rag (torn piece of fabric or paper)
- rags (tattered clothing)
- low-quality, ill-fitting clothing
- cleaning cloth, dustcloth
Example sentence
Ich schrieb seine Telefonnummer auf einen Fetzen Papier.
I wrote down his phone number on a scrap of paper.
Word forms
singular
der Fetzen
plural
die Fetzen
The four cases
Singular
Nominativeder Fetzen
Accusativeden Fetzen
Dativedem Fetzen
Genitivedes Fetzens
Plural
Nominativedie Fetzen
Accusativedie Fetzen
Dativeden Fetzen
Genitiveder Fetzen
Usage
- ein Fetzen Stoff — a scrap of fabric; a torn or ragged piece
- in Fetzen reißen — tear to shreds; also figurative for harsh criticism
An dem rostigen Nagel hing ein Fetzen blauen Stoffes.
A scrap of blue fabric hung from the rusty nail.