das Hosenbein
trouser leg
The part of a pair of trousers that covers one leg and extends from the waistband or crotch to the bottom edge.
EXAMPLE
Das Hosenbein ist an der Naht eingerissen.
The trouser leg is torn at the seam.
das Hosenbein
trouser leg
das Hosenbein, die Hosenbeine
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Meanings
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry Hosenbein, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
At a glance
| gender | neuter das |
|---|---|
| plural | die Hosenbeine |
| genitive | des Hosenbeines |
The four cases
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | das Hosenbein | die Hosenbeine |
| accusative | das Hosenbein | die Hosenbeine |
| dative | dem Hosenbein | den Hosenbeinen |
| genitive | des Hosenbeines des Hosenbeins | der Hosenbeine |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Usage tips
Compound word
'Hosenbein' is made up of 'Hose' (trousers) and 'Bein' (leg). The word therefore refers to the part of the trousers that surrounds one leg like a covering.
EXAMPLE
Das Hosenbein meiner alten Jeans ist an der Seite beschädigt.
The trouser leg of my old jeans is damaged on the side.
Typical collocations
'Hosenbein' (trouser leg) often appears with a side designation or with verbs describing a change to the fabric. Typical collocations include 'rechtes Hosenbein' (right trouser leg), 'linkes Hosenbein' (left trouser leg), 'ein Hosenbein hochkrempeln' (to roll up a trouser leg), and 'ein Hosenbein kürzen' (to shorten a trouser leg).
EXAMPLE
Beim Schneider ließ er das rechte Hosenbein kürzen, weil es länger war als das linke.
He had the right trouser leg shortened by the tailor because it was longer than the left one.
Both sides
Since a pair of trousers normally has two trouser legs, people often distinguish between the right and left trouser leg. When an action affects both sides, the plural can also be used.
EXAMPLE
Sie krempelte die Hosenbeine hoch, bevor sie durch den flachen Bach ging.
She rolled up her trouser legs before walking through the shallow stream.
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