NOUN
Streifen/ˈʃtʁaɪ̯fn̩/stripe; strip; streak
Streifen is a German noun that means stripe, strip, or streak. It is pronounced /ˈʃtʁaɪ̯fn̩/. As a noun it takes the article "der", with the plural form "Streifen".
Definitions
1.a long, narrow band, often in a different color or material(pattern, feature)
a.stripe on fabric, fur, or an object
Das Zebra hat schwarze und weiße Streifen.—The zebra has black and white stripes.
2.a long, narrow piece or strip of something(film, tape, narrow piece)
a.film strip
Im Biologieunterricht betrachteten wir einen Streifen unter dem Mikroskop.—In biology class, we looked at a strip under the microscope.
3.a line, often as a mark or trace(streak, mark)
a.streak or smudge
Auf dem Glas waren Streifen zu sehen.—There were streaks on the glass.
Declension
Gendermasculine
| Singular | Plural | |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | der Streifen | die Streifen |
| Genitive | des Streifens | der Streifen |
| Dative | dem Streifen | den Streifen |
| Accusative | den Streifen | die Streifen |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "Streifen" mean in English?
- "Streifen" means stripe, strip, or streak. It is a German noun.
- How do you pronounce "Streifen"?
- "Streifen" is pronounced /ˈʃtʁaɪ̯fn̩/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- Is "Streifen" der, die, or das?
- "Streifen" is a masculine noun, so it takes the article "der".
- What is the plural of "Streifen"?
- The plural of "Streifen" is "Streifen".
- What part of speech is "Streifen"?
- "Streifen" is a noun in German.
