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sailor
A word borrowed from English for a seaman or sailor. It is often used in fashion or pop culture to describe a particular style.
Auf der Kostümparty trug sie ein blau-weißes Kleid im Sailor-Look.
At the costume party, she wore a blue-and-white dress in a sailor look.
'Sailor' is a loanword from English. In German, it is not used as a neutral job title, but almost exclusively in the areas of fashion, style, and pop culture.
Ihr T-Shirt mit dem großen Anker erinnerte an den typischen Sailor-Stil.
Her T-shirt with the large anchor was reminiscent of the typical sailor style.
The word 'Sailor' is very often used as the first part of compound nouns to describe a particular style. Well-known examples are 'der Sailor-Look' (the sailor look), 'der Sailor-Kragen' (the sailor collar), or 'das Sailor-Kleid' (the sailor dress).
Für Kinder ist Kleidung im Sailor-Look sehr beliebt.
Clothing in a sailor look is very popular for children.
The word 'Sailor' is often associated with a particular visual image: blue-and-white stripes, wide collars, and sailor caps. It evokes associations with classic navy clothing and maritime romance.
Die ganze Kollektion war vom Stil der Sailors der 50er Jahre inspiriert.
The whole collection was inspired by the style of sailors from the 1950s.
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'der Seemann' and 'der Sailor' can both mean a person who goes to sea on a ship. 'Seemann' is the normal German word and works well when talking about the profession or real life at sea. 'Sailor' comes from English and sounds more like fashion, music, pop culture, or a particular style. Learners may confuse the words because both can point to a sailor. As a practical rule: for a real professional person, you usually say 'Seemann'; for a style or an English-sounding effect, 'Sailor' is more likely.
Auf der Party trägt Max ein blau-weißes Hemd im Sailor-Stil.
At the party, Max is wearing a blue-and-white shirt in sailor style.
Der alte Seemann erzählt den Kindern von seinen Reisen über das Meer.
The old sailor tells the children about his journeys across the sea.