Noun
die Taille
Pronunciation: /ˈtaljə/
waist, waistline, midriff
C2
rank #10,180
plural Taillen
Meanings
Noun
- waist, waistline, midriff
Example sentence
Diese Hose ist etwas zu eng in der Taille.
Those pants are a little too tight in the waist.
Word forms
singular
die Taille
plural
die Taillen
The four cases
Singular
Nominativedie Taille
Accusativedie Taille
Dativeder Taille
Genitiveder Taille
Plural
Nominativedie Taillen
Accusativedie Taillen
Dativeden Taillen
Genitiveder Taillen
Usage
- in der Taille eng sein — to be tight at the waist; in takes dative
- Taille / Größe — waistline / size; clothing size and waist measurement are different details
Das Kleid war an der Taille mit einem schmalen Band gerafft.
The dress was gathered at the waist with a narrow ribbon.