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der Faden

thread

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Meaning of der Faden

a long thin string used for sewing

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German/deːɐ̯ ˈfaːdn̩/
Russian transcription[nʲitʲ]
thread
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der Faden with Russian translation

der Faden usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇩🇪German

Нитка красная и очень тонкая.

Der Faden ist rot und sehr dünn.

🇷🇺Russian🇩🇪German

Мне нужна новая нитка для шитья.

Ich brauche einen neuen Faden zum Nähen.

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der Faden synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between der Faden / Garn / Zwirn / Nähfaden / Schnur / Draht

G
🇩🇪German
Garn

General word for thread/yarn, especially for sewing; meaning depends on context and can also mean yarn.

A2Very Often
Z
🇩🇪German
Zwirn

A strong, twisted thread; usually thicker and more durable than ordinary thread.

A2Often
N
🇩🇪German
Nähfaden

Sewing thread; a very precise word for the thread used in sewing.

A2Often
S
🇩🇪German
Schnur

Cord or string; usually thicker and coarser than sewing thread.

A2Very Often
D
🇩🇪German
Draht

Wire; not a textile thread, but a thin metal strand or conductor.

A2Very Often
S
🇩🇪German
Strang

A long bundle, strand, or lock; it can be thread-like, but is usually a broader and less precise term.

A2Rarely
F
🇩🇪German
Faden

The common word for a thin thread; the closest and most neutral equivalent of “thread.”

A2Very Often
N
🇩🇪German
Nähgarn

Sewing yarn/thread; very close to “Nähfaden,” often used in shops and sewing contexts.

A2Often

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How to pronounce der Faden and what this word means

der Faden means thread. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce der Faden

/deːɐ̯ ˈfaːdn̩/

der Faden translation

thread

der Faden examples

Der Faden ist rot und sehr dünn.

der Faden transcription

/deːɐ̯ ˈfaːdn̩/

Questions about this word

der Faden meaning: what does it mean?

ein langer, dünner Faden zum Nähen

der Faden pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

der Faden is pronounced as /deːɐ̯ ˈfaːdn̩/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

der Faden definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

Der Faden ist rot und sehr dünn. Translation: Нитка красная и очень тонкая.

Is der Faden part of Business Email vocabulary?

Yes, der Faden (thread) can be learned in the Business Email topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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