das Top
top
A usually close-fitting, sleeveless garment for the upper body.
EXAMPLE
Bei warmem Wetter trage ich gern ein leichtes Top.
In warm weather, I like to wear a lightweight top.
das Top
top
das Top, die Tops
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Meanings
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry Top, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
At a glance
| gender | neuter das |
|---|---|
| plural | die Tops |
| genitive | des Tops |
The four cases
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | das Top | die Tops |
| accusative | das Top | die Tops |
| dative | dem Top | den Tops |
| genitive | des Tops | der Tops |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Usage tips
Plural
The plural of 'das Top' (top) is 'die Tops' (tops), with '-s', as with many words borrowed from English.
EXAMPLE
Für die Reise hat sie drei Tops und zwei Hosen eingepackt.
She packed three tops and two pairs of trousers for the trip.
Die bunten Tops waren im Schlussverkauf stark reduziert.
The colorful tops were heavily discounted in the clearance sale.
Typical collocations
When referring to clothing, 'Top' (top) is often preceded by descriptive adjectives, such as 'ärmellos' (sleeveless), 'trägerlos' (strapless), 'eng anliegend' (close-fitting), or 'bauchfrei' (cropped). Typical verb phrases are 'ein Top tragen' (to wear a top), 'ein Top anziehen' (to put on a top), and 'ein Top kaufen' (to buy a top).
EXAMPLE
Sie trägt heute ein ärmelloses Top aus Baumwolle.
Today she is wearing a sleeveless cotton top.
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