seiden
silk
Made of silk.
EXAMPLE
Sie trägt ein seidenes Tuch um den Hals.
She is wearing a silk scarf around her neck.
seiden
silk / silky
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Meanings
seiden
silky
Soft, smooth, and shiny like silk.
EXAMPLE
Ihr seidenes Haar glänzte im Sonnenlicht.
Her silky hair shone in the sunlight.
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry seiden, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
Comparison
| basic form | seiden |
|---|
After der, die, das
| masc. | fem. | neut. | plural | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nom. | -e | -e | -e | -en |
| acc. | -en | -e | -e | -en |
| dat. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
| gen. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
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After ein, eine
| masc. | fem. | neut. | plural | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nom. | -er | -e | -es | -en |
| acc. | -en | -e | -es | -en |
| dat. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
| gen. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
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Without article
| masc. | fem. | neut. | plural | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nom. | -er | -e | -es | -e |
| acc. | -en | -e | -es | -e |
| dat. | -em | -er | -em | -en |
| gen. | -en | -er | -en | -er |
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Usage tips
Word family
'Seiden' (silk / silky) belongs to the same word family as 'Seide' (silk) and is particularly common directly before a noun. Its ending changes according to the noun, as in 'seidenes Tuch' (silk scarf) or 'seidene Bluse' (silk blouse).
EXAMPLE
Für die Feier kaufte sie ein seidenes Kleid.
She bought a silk dress for the celebration.
Typical collocations
When referring to the material, 'seiden' (silk) is often used with items of clothing and textiles. Typical combinations are 'seidenes Kleid' (silk dress), 'seidene Bluse' (silk blouse), 'seidener Schal' (silk scarf), and 'seidenes Tuch' (silk scarf).
EXAMPLE
Er schenkte seiner Mutter einen seidenen Schal.
He gave his mother a silk scarf.
Figurative use
When describing hair or other surfaces, 'seiden' (silky) usually conveys a particularly smooth, soft, and shiny quality. In such descriptions, the word is often used figuratively and does not refer to the material.
EXAMPLE
Nach der Pflege fühlten sich ihre seidenen Haare besonders weich an.
After the treatment, her silky hair felt especially soft.
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