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die Stiefelette
ankle boot
An ankle-high boot worn by both women and men.
example
Zu Jeans trage ich im Herbst gerne elegante Stiefeletten aus Leder.
In autumn, I like wearing elegant leather ankle boots with jeans.
die Stiefelette
ankle boot
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Meanings
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Word structure
The word is a diminutive form of 'der Stiefel' (boot). The ending '-ette' comes from French and means 'small'. So a 'Stiefelette' is literally a 'kleiner Stiefel' (small boot).
EXAMPLE
Ich suche einen Schuh, der höher als ein Halbschuh, aber kürzer als ein Stiefel ist – also eine Stiefelette.
I'm looking for a shoe that is higher than a low shoe but shorter than a boot — in other words, an ankle boot.
Typical verbs
As with other clothing, ankle boots are often used with the verbs 'tragen' (to wear), 'anziehen' (to put on), 'ausziehen' (to take off), and 'kaufen' (to buy).
EXAMPLE
Diese Stiefeletten ziehe ich nur zu besonderen Anlässen an.
I only put on these ankle boots for special occasions.
Typical adjectives
Common adjectives describe the material, color, or style, for example 'Stiefeletten aus Leder' (leather ankle boots), 'schwarze Stiefeletten' (black ankle boots), or 'elegante Stiefeletten' (elegant ankle boots).
EXAMPLE
Für den Winter brauche ich gefütterte Stiefeletten.
I need lined ankle boots for winter.
Compare with
Stiefelette vs Stiefel
boot
'Stiefel' and 'Stiefelette' both refer to shoes with a shaft that goes beyond a normal shoe. The difference is mainly the height. A 'Stiefel' can be taller and cover more of the leg, for example up to the calf or knee. A 'Stiefelette' is only ankle-high. They can be confused because a 'Stiefelette' is a kind of short boot. If the height is important, 'Stiefelette' is more precise; otherwise people often use the general word 'Stiefel'.
Stiefelette
Zu der schwarzen Hose trägt Anna heute braune Stiefeletten.
Anna is wearing brown ankle boots with the black trousers today.
Stiefel
Für den Spaziergang im Schnee zieht Lisa warme Stiefel an.
Lisa puts on warm boots for the walk in the snow.
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