die Seide
silk
A fine, shiny thread produced by the larva of the silkworm to make its cocoon.
EXAMPLE
Echte Seide wird aus den Kokons von Seidenraupen gewonnen.
Real silk is obtained from the cocoons of silkworms.
die Seide
silk
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Meanings
die Seide
silk
A fabric made from silk threads and known for its softness, shine, and lightness.
EXAMPLE
Sie trug ein elegantes Abendkleid aus reiner Seide.
She wore an elegant evening dress made of pure silk.
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry Seide, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
At a glance
| gender | feminine die |
|---|---|
| plural | die Seiden |
| genitive | der Seide |
The four cases
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | die Seide | die Seiden |
| accusative | die Seide | die Seiden |
| dative | der Seide | den Seiden |
| genitive | der Seide | der Seiden |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Usage tips
Use as a material
As a material name, 'Seide' (silk) is often used with the preposition 'aus' (made of/from) to describe what something is made of. In this case, the word often appears without an article.
EXAMPLE
Ihr Tuch ist aus reiner Seide gefertigt.
Her scarf is made of pure silk.
Mostly singular
As a material term, 'Seide' (silk) is an uncountable noun and is almost always used in the singular. The plural 'die Seiden' is rare and describes only different types of silk.
EXAMPLE
Für die neue Kollektion wurden nur die feinsten Seiden aus Asien importiert.
Only the finest silks from Asia were imported for the new collection.
Typical adjectives
To emphasize the high quality of the fabric, 'Seide' (silk) is often combined with adjectives such as 'rein' (pure), 'echt' (real/genuine), or 'fein' (fine).
EXAMPLE
Dieser Schal aus echter Seide war ein teures Geschenk.
This scarf made of real silk was an expensive gift.
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