Word Frequency (Worthäufigkeit) #1500
Word (Wort)

Seife

Translation (Übersetzung) soap
Pronunciation (Aussprache) /ˈzaɪ̯fə/
A1
Nouns
Beginner
Neutral
Tags (Tags)
Haushalt Körperpflege Alltagsgegenstand Reinigung Hygieneartikel
Seife is a feminine noun (die Seife) that refers to a substance used for washing and cleaning. It comes from Old High German 'seifa' meaning 'dripping fat' or 'tallow', originally referring to animal fat used in soap making. In German, Seife can refer to both bar soap and liquid soap, though liquid soap is often specified as 'Flüssigseife'. The word is commonly used in everyday contexts related to hygiene and cleaning.

Seife - German Nouns - Seife Meaning - Seife Translation - Seife Nouns Examples

Seife is a German Nouns

Learn Seife meaning, translation, pronunciation, and usage examples. Seife is classified as a Noun in German grammar.

Seife Examples (Beispiele) in English

Seife examples with English translations. See how to use Seife in sentences. Seife example sentences in English below.

Ich wasche meine Hände mit Seife.
I wash my hands with soap.
Personal hygiene
Kannst du mir bitte die Seife reichen?
Can you please pass me the soap?
Requesting an object
Diese Seife riecht nach Lavendel.
This soap smells like lavender.
Describing properties
Wir müssen neue Seife kaufen.
We need to buy new soap.
Shopping
Die Seife liegt neben dem Waschbecken.
The soap is next to the sink.
Describing location

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Seife Word Family (Wortfamilie)

Seife word family includes related words, derivatives, and word forms. Learn Seife family members with meanings, translations, and usage. Explore Seife related words and expand your German vocabulary.

Compound Nouns (Zusammengesetzte Substantive)
Flüssigseife
Meaning: liquid soap
Example: Ich bevorzuge Flüssigseife gegenüber fester Seife.
Noun
Kernseife
Meaning: plain soap (without additives)
Example: Kernseife ist besonders hautfreundlich.
Noun
Seifenblase
Meaning: soap bubble
Example: Die Kinder machen Seifenblasen im Garten.
Noun
Derived Verbs (Abgeleitete Verben)
seifen
Meaning: to soap (to apply soap)
Tense: Präsens
Example: Er seift sich die Hände gründlich ein.
Verb
Related Adjectives (Verwandte Adjektive)
seifig
Meaning: soapy
Example: Das Wasser fühlt sich seifig an.
Adjective

Seife Usage - Seife Collocations - Seife Idioms - Seife Synonyms - Seife Antonyms

Seife Usage & Related Words (Verwendung & verwandte Wörter)

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Seife Collocations (Kollokationen)

Seife collocations are common word combinations that native speakers use. Learn Seife word combinations and how to use Seife with other words naturally.

ein Stück Seife
a bar of soap
High frequency
Flüssigseife
liquid soap
High frequency
Seife benutzen
to use soap
High frequency
mit Seife waschen
to wash with soap
High frequency
duftende Seife
fragrant soap
Medium frequency
Kernseife
plain soap (without additives)
Medium frequency
Seife schäumt
soap foams/lathers
Medium frequency
Seife aufschäumen
to lather up soap
Medium frequency
Seife ausspülen
to rinse off soap
Medium frequency
Seife trocknen lassen
to let soap dry
Low frequency

Seife Idioms (Redewendungen)

Seife idioms and expressions. Learn German idioms containing Seife with meanings and explanations. Master Seife expressions used in everyday German.

jemandem Seife in den Mund nehmen
to wash someone's mouth out with soap
A threat to punish someone (usually a child) for using bad language by literally washing their mouth with soap
wie Seife an den Händen
like soap in the hands
Describes something that is slippery or difficult to hold onto
sich wie Seife auflösen
to dissolve like soap
To disappear or vanish completely, often referring to problems or obstacles

Seife Synonyms (Synonyme)

Seife synonyms - words with similar meanings. Find alternative words for Seife and expand your German vocabulary. Learn Seife similar words and their usage.

Waschmittel
Meaning: detergent
Medium similarity
Reinigungsmittel
Meaning: cleaning agent
Low similarity
Seifenstück
Meaning: soap bar
High similarity

Seife Antonyms (Antonyme)

Seife antonyms - opposite words. Learn words with opposite meanings to Seife. Discover Seife opposite words and expand your German vocabulary.

Schmutz
Meaning: dirt
Verschmutzung
Meaning: soiling/contamination
Fett
Meaning: grease/fat

Seife Semantically Related Words - Seife Contextually Related Words - Seife Thematically Related Words

Seife Semantically Related Words (Semantisch verwandte Wörter)

Seife semantically related words - words that are conceptually or thematically related to Seife. Explore Seife related vocabulary and discover words in the same semantic field. Learn Seife contextually related words to expand your German vocabulary.

Waschbecken Handtuch Shampoo Duschgel Hygiene Reinigung Waschen Sauberkeit

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