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
A Stiefel extends above the ankle and can have a noticeably taller shaft. More precisely, a Stiefelette is a short, ankle-high boot. Stiefel is appropriate for the general type of footwear, while Stiefelette is more precise for a specifically short model.
Stiefelette
Für den Herbst kauft Lea Stiefeletten, deren Schaft knapp über dem Knöchel endet.
For the fall, Lea is buying ankle boots whose shafts end just above the ankle.
Stiefel
Für den Winter kauft Lea Stiefel, deren Schaft bis zur Wade reicht.
For the winter, Lea is buying boots whose shafts reach up to the calf.
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