der Slipper
loafer
A lightweight, flat shoe without laces or other fastenings that you can simply slip on.
EXAMPLE
Im Sommer trägt er am liebsten Slipper aus weichem Leder.
In summer, he prefers wearing loafers made of soft leather.
der Slipper
loafer
der Slipper, die Slipper
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Meanings
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry Slipper, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
At a glance
| gender | masculine der |
|---|---|
| plural | die Slipper |
| genitive | des Slippers |
The four cases
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | der Slipper | die Slipper |
| accusative | den Slipper | die Slipper |
| dative | dem Slipper | den Slippern |
| genitive | des Slippers | der Slipper |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Usage tips
Typical collocations
'Slipper' (loafer) is often used with words describing material and comfort, for example 'Leder-Slipper' (leather loafers), 'Slipper aus Wildleder' (suede loafers), or 'bequeme Slipper' (comfortable loafers).
EXAMPLE
Im Geschäft probierte sie bequeme Slipper aus Wildleder an.
She tried on comfortable suede loafers in the shop.
Fashion context
The word appears particularly often in clothing descriptions, shoe shops, and fashion listings. In these contexts, 'Slipper' (loafer) often appears alongside details about material, color, or occasion.
EXAMPLE
Im Schaufenster standen schwarze Slipper für das Büro.
There were black loafers for the office in the shop window.
Common verbs
'Slipper' (loafer) is particularly often used with verbs such as 'tragen' (to wear), 'kaufen' (to buy), 'anziehen' (to put on), and 'passen' (to fit). The sentence often describes a style, an occasion, or how comfortable the shoes are to wear.
EXAMPLE
Zu dem eleganten Anzug trägt er braune Slipper.
He wears brown loafers with the elegant suit.
In real life
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