The idea
In this set, “die Passform” (fit or cut), “die Länge” (length), “die Weite” (width or looseness), “der Bund” (waistband), “der Saum” (hem), “der Ärmel” (sleeve) are taught in one sense each. Learn each noun with its article and the meaning used in this task. The plural column shows a useful plural for that sense; a dash marks a mass noun, nominalized action or form without an ordinary count plural here. Some words have additional meanings outside this scene.
| German term | Plural in this use | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| die Passform | die Passformen | fit or cut |
| die Länge | die Längen | length |
| die Weite | die Weiten | width or looseness |
| der Bund | die Bünde | waistband |
| der Saum | die Säume | hem |
| der Ärmel | die Ärmel | sleeve |
Examples
- Die Passform dieser Bluse ist an den Schultern eng.The fit of this blouse is tight at the shoulders.
- Die Länge der Hose passt zu meinen Schuhen.The length of the trousers suits my shoes.
- An der Hüfte fehlt mir etwas Weite.I need a little more room at the hips.
- Der Bund drückt nur beim Sitzen.The waistband presses only when I sit.
- Der Saum endet knapp über dem Knöchel.The hem ends just above the ankle.
- Der linke Ärmel wirkt etwas länger als der rechte.The left sleeve seems slightly longer than the right.
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Watch out
Do not use “die Passform” and “die Länge” as interchangeable labels: here they mean fit or cut and length. Name the feature you actually mean, and use the examples to separate it from neighboring terms.
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Welcher Begriff bedeutet „fit or cut“? Nenne auch den Artikel.
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die Passform
die Passform means fit or cut in this set. Keep the article with the noun.
Welcher Plural ist für „die Länge“ angegeben? Erkläre gegebenenfalls den Strich.
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die Längen
die Längen. This is the plural form listed for this sense; the plural article is die.
Write in German: The hem ends just above the ankle.
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Der Saum endet knapp über dem Knöchel.
Der Saum endet knapp über dem Knöchel. — The hem ends just above the ankle. This example places the word in a complete practical statement or question.
Practice round
Answer three questions, then rebuild three German sentences. We keep your score.
Welcher Begriff bedeutet „fit or cut“? Nenne auch den Artikel.
Welcher Plural ist für „die Länge“ angegeben? Erkläre gegebenenfalls den Strich.
Write in German: The hem ends just above the ankle.
Der Saum endet knapp über dem Knöchel.
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Tap the words in the right order.
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Describe one real situation with describing clothing fit in three German sentences, using “die Passform”, “die Länge” and “die Weite” with their articles. Then use one of them in the plural (“die Passformen”).