der Mini
Mini
A small passenger car, especially a car made by Mini.
EXAMPLE
Sie fährt jeden Morgen mit ihrem Mini zur Arbeit.
She drives her Mini to work every morning.
der Mini
Mini / miniskirt
der Mini, die Minis
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Meanings
der Mini
miniskirt
A very short skirt; 'Mini' (miniskirt) is short for 'Minirock' (miniskirt).
EXAMPLE
Im Schaufenster hing ein roter Mini.
A red miniskirt hung in the shop window.
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry Mini, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
At a glance
| gender | masculine der |
|---|---|
| plural | die Minis |
| genitive | des Minis |
The four cases
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | der Mini | die Minis |
| accusative | den Mini | die Minis |
| dative | dem Mini | den Minis |
| genitive | des Minis | der Minis |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Usage tips
Context clue
With 'der Mini' (Mini / miniskirt), the verbs and the situation show which meaning is intended: 'fahren' (to drive), 'parken' (to park), or 'tanken' (to refuel) point to the car; 'tragen' (to wear), 'anprobieren' (to try on), or 'Schaufenster' (shop window) point to the short skirt.
EXAMPLE
Sie hat ihren Mini vor dem Büro geparkt.
She parked her Mini in front of the office.
Zur Party trug sie einen Mini und hohe Stiefel.
She wore a miniskirt and tall boots to the party.
Typical collocations
For the car meaning, typical phrases include 'einen Mini fahren' (to drive a Mini), 'mit dem Mini unterwegs sein' (to be out and about in a Mini), and 'den Mini parken' (to park the Mini).
EXAMPLE
Meine Schwester fährt seit Jahren einen Mini.
My sister has been driving a Mini for years.
Typical collocations
For the short skirt meaning, common verbs include 'tragen' (to wear) and 'anprobieren' (to try on); phrases specifying the material, such as 'ein Mini aus Leder' (a leather miniskirt), are also common.
EXAMPLE
Vor der Party wollte sie einen Mini aus Leder anprobieren.
Before the party, she wanted to try on a leather miniskirt.
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