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jersey
A soft, stretchy, usually knitted fabric that is often used for clothing such as T-shirts, dresses, or bed linen.
Dieses T-Shirt aus Baumwoll-Jersey ist besonders angenehm auf der Haut.
This T-shirt made of cotton jersey feels especially comfortable on the skin.
'Jersey' is a word from English that has been adopted into German usage. It is mainly used in the areas of fashion, textiles, and sports.
Im Sportgeschäft gibt es die neuen Jerseys der Fußball-Bundesliga.
The sporting goods store has the new jerseys from the German football Bundesliga.
When 'Jersey' (jersey) refers to the fabric, it often appears in compounds like 'Jersey-Kleid' (jersey dress) or with material descriptions like 'Baumwoll-Jersey' (cotton jersey). If it is about a sports jersey, a team or player is often mentioned.
Dieses Kleid aus Viskose-Jersey fällt sehr schön.
This dress made of viscose jersey drapes very nicely.
When 'Jersey' (jersey) means the fabric, it is often used as a material description with the preposition 'aus' (made of/from) or as the first part of a compound noun.
Ich suche noch ein Laken aus weichem Jersey.
I'm still looking for a sheet made of soft jersey.
In the meaning 'Sporttrikot' (sports jersey), 'Jersey' (jersey) is often used with a possessive pronoun or a genitive to name the owner or the team.
Sein größter Wunsch war ein signierter Jersey von Michael Jordan.
His biggest wish was a signed jersey from Michael Jordan.
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'das Shirt' and 'der Jersey' can both have to do with clothing for the upper body. However, 'Shirt' directly means an item of clothing, usually a simple, light top. 'Jersey' often means the fabric that clothing is made from, or, in sports, a team jersey. Learners may confuse the words because a shirt can be made of jersey. In everyday language, you usually say 'Shirt' for the garment; 'Jersey' is more appropriate for fabrics or sports clothing.
Das Kleid ist aus weichem Jersey und sehr bequem.
The dress is made of soft jersey and is very comfortable.
Für den Spaziergang zieht Max ein frisches Shirt an.
For the walk, Max puts on a fresh shirt.