to braid / to weave
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to braid
To systematically intertwine three or more strands of a flexible material, such as hair, ropes, or straw, in order to form a connected structure.
Sie hat ihrer Tochter die Haare zu einem Zopf geflochten.
She braided her daughter's hair into a plait.
to weave
To make an object, such as a basket or wreath, by interlacing material.
Aus den Weidenzweigen flocht er einen stabilen Korb.
He wove a sturdy basket from the willow branches.
A typical sentence structure is 'etwas aus etwas flechten' (to braid/weave something from something), used to describe what something is made from. The material is in the dative case.
Die Kinder haben gelernt, wie man aus langen Grashalmen kleine Figuren flicht.
The children learned how to weave small figures from long blades of grass.
Another common construction is 'etwas zu etwas flechten' (to braid/weave something into something). This expresses what form or object is created by braiding or weaving.
Sie flocht die bunten Bänder zu einem Freundschaftsarmband.
She braided the colorful ribbons into a friendship bracelet.
When it refers to intertwining strands, 'flechten' (to braid) is very often used in connection with hair. Typical objects are 'Haare' (hair), 'einen Zopf' (a braid/plait), or 'Strähnen' (strands).
Kannst du mir bitte die Haare flechten?
Can you please braid my hair?
When the meaning is making an object, typical objects are 'einen Korb' (a basket), 'einen Kranz' (a wreath), or 'eine Matte' (a mat).
Zum Erntedankfest werden traditionell Kränze aus Getreide geflochten.
For the harvest festival, wreaths are traditionally woven from grain.
to weave
When you flechten, you systematically intertwine several individual strands. When you weben, you interlace threads on a loom to create a textile surface. Use flechten for a braid or a rope, and weben for making fabric.
Mia flicht drei lange Stränge zu einem festen Band.
Mia braids three long strands into a sturdy band.
Mia webt viele Fäden auf dem Webstuhl zu einem festen Stoff.
Mia weaves many threads on the loom into sturdy fabric.
