Adjective
leinen
Pronunciation: /ˈlaɪ̯nən/
linen, made of linen
C1
rank #7,111
Meanings
Adjective
- linen, made of linen
Example sentence
Im Sommer trägt er am liebsten leinene Hemden.
In summer he likes wearing linen shirts best.
Usage
- ein leinenes Tuch — A cloth made of linen; leinen takes adjective endings.
- leinen / aus Leinen — An adjective versus the material noun in a prepositional phrase.
Auf dem Tisch lag eine leinene Serviette.
There was a linen napkin on the table.