shoelace
der Schnürsenkel, die Schnürsenkel
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shoelace
A ribbon or cord that is threaded through the eyelets of a shoe in order to tighten and tie it on the foot.
Dein Schnürsenkel ist offen, pass auf, dass du nicht hinfällst.
Your shoelace is untied; be careful you don't fall.
| gender | masculine der |
|---|---|
| plural | die Schnürsenkel |
| genitive | des Schnürsenkels |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | der Schnürsenkel | die Schnürsenkel |
| accusative | den Schnürsenkel | die Schnürsenkel |
| dative | dem Schnürsenkel | den Schnürsenkeln |
| genitive | des Schnürsenkels | der Schnürsenkel |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
The word consists of the stem of the verb 'schnüren' (to lace, to tie up) and the noun 'der Senkel' (an old term for a cord or ribbon). So a Schnürsenkel (shoelace) is literally a ribbon for lacing.
Die Schnürsenkel dieses Stiefels sind aus Leder.
The shoelaces of this boot are made of leather.
The most important verbs in connection with shoelaces are 'binden' or 'zubinden' (to tie) and 'aufmachen' (to untie/open). If they come undone by themselves, you say they 'sind aufgegangen' (have come undone).
Kannst du mir bitte die Schnürsenkel binden?
Can you please tie my shoelaces?
Meine Schnürsenkel sind schon wieder aufgegangen.
My shoelaces have come undone again.
To point out to someone that their shoelaces are not tied, you say: 'Dein Schnürsenkel ist offen' (your shoelace is untied) or 'Deine Schnürsenkel sind offen' (your shoelaces are untied).
Vorsicht, dein Schnürsenkel ist offen! Du könntest stolpern.
Careful, your shoelace is untied! You could trip.
