Noun
die Leier
Pronunciation: /ˈlaɪ̯əʁ/
the same old story; a tiresome, repeated refrain
C2
rank #11,134
plural Leiern
Meanings
Noun
- the same old story; a tiresome, repeated refrain
- lyre (ancient stringed instrument)
- hurdy-gurdy (medieval fiddle with a wheel)
- Lyra (constellation)
Example sentence
Jetzt fängt er wieder mit der alten Leier an.
Now he's starting up with the same old story again.
Word forms
singular
die Leier
plural
die Leiern
The four cases
Singular
Nominativedie Leier
Accusativedie Leier
Dativeder Leier
Genitiveder Leier
Plural
Nominativedie Leiern
Accusativedie Leiern
Dativeden Leiern
Genitiveder Leiern
Usage
- immer dieselbe Leier — The same tiresome old story or refrain; colloquial.
- die Leier als Instrument — The lyre; a separate musical sense.
Bei jeder Besprechung begann er wieder mit derselben Leier.
At every meeting, he started the same old story again.