die Fussel
lint
A small, loose thread or fiber that can be found on clothing, fabrics, or other surfaces.
EXAMPLE
Auf dem dunklen Sofa sieht man jede Fussel.
You can see every speck of lint on the dark sofa.
die Fussel
lint
der Fussel, die Fussel
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Meanings
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry Fussel, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
At a glance
| gender | feminine die |
|---|---|
| plural | die Fussel |
| genitive | des Fussels |
The four cases
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | der Fussel | die Fussel die Fusseln |
| accusative | den Fussel | die Fussel die Fusseln |
| dative | dem Fussel | den Fusseln |
| genitive | des Fussels der Fussel | der Fussel der Fusseln |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Usage tips
Typical collocations
The verbs 'entfernen' (to remove), 'abmachen' (to take off), and 'abzupfen' (to pick off) are often used with 'Fussel' (lint). The word most commonly refers to lint on clothing or upholstered furniture.
EXAMPLE
Vor dem Vorstellungsgespräch entfernte sie die Fusseln von ihrer Jacke.
She removed the lint from her jacket before the job interview.
Location expressions
When referring to a surface, 'Fussel' (lint) is often used with 'auf' (on) or 'an' (on / attached to): A piece of lint can lie on a fabric or hang from a piece of clothing.
EXAMPLE
An meinem schwarzen Mantel hing eine helle Fussel.
A light-colored piece of lint was hanging from my black coat.
Compound nouns
'Fussel' (lint) forms useful compounds with devices or objects used for cleaning, such as 'Fusselrolle' (lint roller) and 'Fusselbürste' (lint brush). These words refer to things used to remove lint.
EXAMPLE
Mit einer Fusselrolle bekam ich die Fusseln schnell von der Hose.
I quickly removed the lint from my trousers with a lint roller.
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