Noun
die Schleife
Pronunciation: /ˈʃlaɪ̯fə/
bow, tie (way of fastening laces etc.)
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plural Schleifen
Meanings
Noun
- bow, tie (way of fastening laces etc.)
- bow, ribbon (ornament of such form)
- anything loop- or eight-shaped
- loop (something recurring or repetitive)
Example sentence
Kannst du eine Schleife binden?
Can you tie a bow?
Word forms
singular
die Schleife
plural
die Schleifen
The four cases
Singular
Nominativedie Schleife
Accusativedie Schleife
Dativeder Schleife
Genitiveder Schleife
Plural
Nominativedie Schleifen
Accusativedie Schleifen
Dativeden Schleifen
Genitiveder Schleifen
Usage
- eine Schleife binden — Tie a bow.
- Schleife / Knoten — A bow with loops versus a knot in general.
Sie band eine rote Schleife um das Paket.
She tied a red bow around the parcel.