der Hosenbund
waistband
The upper part of a pair of trousers that surrounds the body around the waist or hips.
EXAMPLE
Der Hosenbund ist mir zu eng.
The waistband is too tight for me.
der Hosenbund
waistband
der Hosenbund, die Hosenbünde
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Meanings
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry Hosenbund, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
At a glance
| gender | masculine der |
|---|---|
| plural | die Hosenbünde |
| genitive | des Hosenbundes |
The four cases
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | der Hosenbund | die Hosenbünde |
| accusative | den Hosenbund | die Hosenbünde |
| dative | dem Hosenbund | den Hosenbünden |
| genitive | des Hosenbundes des Hosenbunds | der Hosenbünde |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Usage tips
Word formation
'Hosenbund' is made up of 'Hosen' (trousers) and 'Bund' (band). The word 'Bund' refers to an attached edge or finishing trim on a piece of clothing.
EXAMPLE
Der neue Hosenbund hat einen breiten Gummizug.
The new waistband has a wide elastic insert.
Typical collocations
Common phrases include 'der Hosenbund ist zu eng oder zu weit' (the waistband is too tight or too loose), 'den Hosenbund enger machen' (to make the waistband tighter), and 'den Hosenbund weiter machen' (to make the waistband looser).
EXAMPLE
Die Schneiderin soll den Hosenbund etwas weiter machen.
The seamstress is supposed to make the waistband a little looser.
Clothing alterations
At an alterations shop, 'Hosenbund' is often used with the verbs 'ändern' (to alter), 'enger machen' (to make tighter), or 'weiter machen' (to make looser). The fixed phrase 'etwas am Hosenbund ändern' (to alter something about the waistband) is also used.
EXAMPLE
Am Hosenbund muss noch etwas geändert werden.
The waistband still needs to be altered a little.
In real life
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