der Minirock
miniskirt
A very short skirt that usually ends well above the knees.
EXAMPLE
Sie trug im Sommer einen kurzen Minirock.
She wore a short miniskirt in the summer.
der Minirock
miniskirt
der Minirock, die Miniröcke
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Meanings
Forms
At a glance
| gender | masculine der |
|---|---|
| plural | die Miniröcke |
| genitive | des Minirocks |
The four cases
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | der Minirock | die Miniröcke |
| accusative | den Minirock | die Miniröcke |
| dative | dem Minirock | den Miniröcken |
| genitive | des Minirocks des Minirockes | der Miniröcke |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Usage tips
Word formation
'Minirock' (miniskirt) is made up of 'Mini' (mini) and 'Rock' (skirt). Here, 'Mini-' indicates a particularly short version of the garment.
EXAMPLE
Im Schaufenster hing ein eleganter Minirock aus schwarzem Stoff.
An elegant miniskirt made of black fabric hung in the shop window.
Typical collocations
'Minirock' (miniskirt) is particularly common with verbs such as 'tragen' (to wear), 'anziehen' (to put on), and 'kaufen' (to buy). These combinations describe wearing, trying on, or purchasing the garment.
EXAMPLE
Für die Party wollte sie einen roten Minirock kaufen.
She wanted to buy a red miniskirt for the party.
Sentence patterns with 'in'
When describing someone wearing or appearing in this garment, 'in' is often used with the dative: 'in einem Minirock' (in a miniskirt) or 'im Minirock' (in a miniskirt).
EXAMPLE
Sie kam im Minirock und in einer weißen Bluse zur Feier.
She came to the celebration in a miniskirt and a white blouse.
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