Noun
die Seide
Pronunciation: /ˈsaɪ̯dɛ/
silk
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plural Seiden
Meanings
Noun
- silk
- (botany) dodder (a parasitic plant)
Example sentence
Wo kann ich Seide kaufen?
Where can I buy silk?
Word forms
singular
die Seide
plural
die Seiden
The four cases
Singular
Nominativedie Seide
Accusativedie Seide
Dativeder Seide
Genitiveder Seide
Plural
Nominativedie Seiden
Accusativedie Seiden
Dativeden Seiden
Genitiveder Seiden
Usage
- aus reiner Seide — made of pure silk; aus names the material
- Seide / seidig — silk / silky; seidig can describe texture without actual silk content
Das leichte Tuch aus Seide lag über ihren Schultern.
The light silk scarf lay over her shoulders.