der Leisten
last
A solid form over which a shoe is made that determines its shape.
EXAMPLE
Der Schuhmacher zog das Leder über den Leisten.
The shoemaker pulled the leather over the last.
der Leisten
last
der Leisten, die Leisten
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Meanings
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry Leisten, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
At a glance
| gender | masculine der |
|---|---|
| plural | die Leisten |
| genitive | des Leistens |
The four cases
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | der Leisten | die Leisten |
| accusative | den Leisten | die Leisten |
| dative | dem Leisten | den Leisten |
| genitive | des Leistens | der Leisten |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Usage tips
Idiomatic expressions
There are two well-known expressions containing 'Leisten' (last): 'alles über einen Leisten schlagen' means to treat everything alike without taking differences into account. 'Schuster, bleib bei deinem Leisten!' (Cobbler, stick to your last!) is said to someone who should focus only on what they know about.
EXAMPLE
Man sollte nicht alle Schüler über einen Leisten schlagen.
You shouldn't treat all students alike.
Shoemaking
In shoemaking, 'Leisten' (last) is especially often used with leather and shoes. Typical collocations include 'das Leder über den Leisten ziehen' (to pull the leather over the last) and 'einen Schuh über dem Leisten formen' (to shape a shoe over the last).
EXAMPLE
Die Schuhmacherin formte den Schuh sorgfältig über dem Leisten.
The shoemaker carefully shaped the shoe over the last.
In real life
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