der Zwirn
thread
Thread made from two or more strands twisted together, used for sewing or weaving.
EXAMPLE
Für die Reparatur der Hose brauche ich festen Zwirn.
I need strong thread to repair the trousers.
der Zwirn
thread
der Zwirn, die Zwirne
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Meanings
der Zwirn
fine clothes / suit
Colloquial: elegant or particularly fine clothing, usually a suit.
EXAMPLE
Zu der Hochzeit kam er im feinen Zwirn.
He arrived at the wedding in a fine suit.
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry Zwirn, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
At a glance
| gender | masculine der |
|---|---|
| plural | die Zwirne |
| genitive | des Zwirnes |
The four cases
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | der Zwirn | die Zwirne |
| accusative | den Zwirn | die Zwirne |
| dative | dem Zwirn | den Zwirnen |
| genitive | des Zwirnes des Zwirns | der Zwirne |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Usage tips
Typical collocations
In the meaning of sewing thread, „Zwirn“ (thread) is often used with information about its quality or purpose, for example „starker Zwirn“ (strong thread), „reißfester Zwirn“ (tear-resistant thread), or „Zwirn zum Nähen“ (thread for sewing).
EXAMPLE
Für die Ledertasche nahm sie besonders reißfesten Zwirn.
She used particularly tear-resistant thread for the leather bag.
Colloquial style
The meaning „elegante Kleidung“ (elegant clothing) is colloquial and often has a slightly humorous or ironic tone. „Zwirn“ (fine clothes) frequently appears in the fixed expression „feiner Zwirn“ (fine clothes).
EXAMPLE
Für den Empfang holte er seinen feinsten Zwirn aus dem Schrank.
For the reception, he took his finest clothes out of the closet.
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