der Büstenhalter
bra
A garment for women that covers and supports the breasts and holds them in shape.
EXAMPLE
Sie kaufte einen neuen Büstenhalter in einem Fachgeschäft.
She bought a new bra at a specialist shop.
der Büstenhalter
bra
der Büstenhalter, die Büstenhalter
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Meanings
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry Büstenhalter, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
At a glance
| gender | masculine der |
|---|---|
| plural | die Büstenhalter |
| genitive | des Büstenhalters |
The four cases
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | der Büstenhalter | die Büstenhalter |
| accusative | den Büstenhalter | die Büstenhalter |
| dative | dem Büstenhalter | den Büstenhaltern |
| genitive | des Büstenhalters | der Büstenhalter |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Usage tips
Compound word
'Büstenhalter' (bra) is made up of 'Büste' (bust) and 'Halter' (holder). The second component refers to something that holds or supports.
EXAMPLE
Der Büstenhalter sitzt unter dem Kleid kaum sichtbar.
The bra is barely visible under the dress.
Typical collocations
Common phrases include 'einen Büstenhalter anprobieren' (to try on a bra), 'einen Büstenhalter tragen' (to wear a bra), and 'die Größe des Büstenhalters bestimmen' (to determine the bra size). When discussing clothing, people also often refer to 'Träger' (straps), 'Körbchen' (cups), and 'Verschluss' (fastening).
EXAMPLE
Vor dem Kauf sollte sie den Büstenhalter anprobieren.
She should try on the bra before buying it.
Register and style
'Büstenhalter' (bra) is a standard, fairly matter-of-fact term used especially in clothing descriptions, specialist shops, and product descriptions.
EXAMPLE
Im Katalog werden Material und Größe jedes Büstenhalters genau angegeben.
The catalog specifies the material and size of each bra in detail.
In real life
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