Noun
der Schleier
Pronunciation: /ˈʃlaɪ̯ɐ/
veil
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plural Schleier
Meanings
Noun
- veil
- haze, mist
Example sentence
Die Braut trug einen langen weißen Schleier.
The bride wore a long white veil.
Word forms
singular
der Schleier
plural
die Schleier
The four cases
Singular
Nominativeder Schleier
Accusativeden Schleier
Dativedem Schleier
Genitivedes Schleiers
Plural
Nominativedie Schleier
Accusativedie Schleier
Dativeden Schleiern
Genitiveder Schleier
Usage
- einen Schleier tragen — Wear a veil.
- ein Schleier aus Nebel — A veil of mist; a figurative covering sense.
Der feine Schleier bewegte sich leicht im Wind.
The fine veil moved gently in the wind.