slim
Describes clothing that is cut very close to the body and tight-fitting. The term is often used as 'Slim Fit'.
EXAMPLE
Ich trage am liebsten Hosen im Slim-Schnitt.
I prefer to wear pants in a slim cut.
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Meanings
slim
Refers to a reduced or stripped-down version of a product, often with fewer features, a smaller scope, or fewer calories.
EXAMPLE
Es gibt jetzt auch eine Slim-Version der Spielekonsole, die weniger Platz braucht.
There is now also a slim version of the game console that takes up less space.
Usage tips
No declension
As an English loanword, 'slim' is often not declined when it comes before a noun. So you say 'eine slim Jeans' (a slim pair of jeans) and not 'eine slime Jeans'.
EXAMPLE
Er sucht eine slim geschnittene Jacke.
He is looking for a slim-cut jacket.
Context clue
You can easily recognize the meaning from the context. If people are talking about clothing ('Hose' (pants), 'Jeans' (jeans), 'Schnitt' (cut)), it refers to the close-fitting cut. If people are talking about products ('Version' (version), 'Konsole' (console), 'Getränk' (drink)), it refers to a reduced variant.
EXAMPLE
Diese Hose ist mir im Bein zu slim.
These pants are too slim for me in the leg.
Register: marketing & fashion
The word 'slim' comes from English and is used in German mainly in the fashion industry and in product marketing.
EXAMPLE
Die Werbung verspricht ein neues, slimeres Design für das Smartphone.
The advertisement promises a new, slimmer design for the smartphone.
Typical collocation: Slim Fit
You will find 'slim' especially often in the fixed combination 'Slim Fit'. This term describes a very figure-hugging and tight clothing cut.
EXAMPLE
Ich kaufe meine Hemden immer in Slim Fit, weil sie besser sitzen.
I always buy my shirts in slim fit because they fit better.
Compare with
slim vs eng
narrow / close / tight
When talking about clothing, both „eng“ and „slim“ can describe a close fit. „Eng“ primarily indicates that a garment leaves little room and may fit too tightly, while „slim“ usually refers to a particular close-fitting cut. Use „eng“ for the actual fit and „slim“ for the standardized fit.
slim
Ich bestelle das Hemd in Slim Fit, weil es körpernah geschnitten ist.
I’m ordering the shirt in Slim Fit because it has a close-fitting cut.
eng
Die Hose ist mir an den Oberschenkeln zu eng.
The pants are too tight around my thighs.
In real life
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