das Textil
textile
A material or product made from natural or synthetic fibers, such as fabric, a garment, or a household textile.
EXAMPLE
Dieses Textil besteht aus recycelten Kunststofffasern.
This textile is made from recycled plastic fibers.
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Meanings
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry Textil, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
At a glance
| gender | neuter das |
|---|---|
| genitive | des Textils |
The four cases
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | das Textil | – |
| accusative | das Textil | – |
| dative | dem Textil | – |
| genitive | des Textils | – |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Usage tips
Typical collocations
'Textil' (textile) is often used with verbs such as 'herstellen' (to manufacture), 'verarbeiten' (to process), 'färben' (to dye), and 'prüfen' (to test). These combinations often refer to properties such as color, durability, or material quality.
EXAMPLE
Das Textil wird vor der Verarbeitung auf seine Haltbarkeit geprüft.
The textile is tested for durability before processing.
Context clues
Clue words such as 'Baumwolle' (cotton), 'Polyester' (polyester), 'Faser' (fiber), 'recycelt' (recycled), or 'waschbar' (washable) usually indicate that 'Textil' (textile) refers to a material or product made from fibers.
EXAMPLE
Auf dem Etikett steht, dass das Textil aus recycelten Fasern besteht.
The label states that the textile is made from recycled fibers.
Technical usage
This meaning is particularly common in technical and product-related texts, such as product descriptions, quality testing reports, and manufacturing information.
EXAMPLE
Das Unternehmen entwickelt ein neues Textil für besonders strapazierfähige Arbeitskleidung.
The company is developing a new textile for particularly hard-wearing workwear.
In real life
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