Noun
die Weste
Pronunciation: /ˈvɛstə/
waistcoat, vest (usually sleeveless garment worn over a shirt)
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plural Westen
Meanings
Noun
- waistcoat, vest (usually sleeveless garment worn over a shirt)
Example sentence
Zu dem Anzug trägt er eine graue Weste.
He wears a grey waistcoat with the suit.
Word forms
singular
die Weste
plural
die Westen
The four cases
Singular
Nominativedie Weste
Accusativedie Weste
Dativeder Weste
Genitiveder Weste
Plural
Nominativedie Westen
Accusativedie Westen
Dativeden Westen
Genitiveder Westen
Usage
- eine Weste über dem Hemd — A waistcoat or vest worn over a shirt.
- eine weiße Weste haben — Figuratively, have a clean record or an untarnished reputation.
Er knöpfte die dunkle Weste über dem weißen Hemd zu.
He buttoned up the dark waistcoat over the white shirt.