Falte
Meaning and Usage
"Falte" in German translates to "fold" or "wrinkle" in English. It is used to refer to a crease or a line that forms on a surface when it is bent or wrinkled.
Linguistic Analysis
The word "Falte" is a noun and doesn't have any prefix or suffix. It comes from the Middle High German "valte" and the Old High German "faldara."
Comparisons between German and English
The English word "fold" is similar to the German "Falte" in terms of meaning, as both refer to the action of bending or creasing something.
Cultural Context
In German culture, "Falte" is commonly used when discussing clothing, paper, or skin wrinkles, and it can also be used in a figurative sense to describe a crease or fold in a plan or story.
Example Sentences
- Die Falte in ihrem Kleid sah sehr elegant aus. (The fold in her dress looked very elegant.)
- Wenn man lächelt, bildet sich oft eine Falte um die Augen. (When you smile, a wrinkle often forms around the eyes.)
Memory Tips
Associate "Falte" with the action of folding or wrinkling something to remember its meaning.
Additional Vocabulary
- Verb: falten (to fold)
- Synonyms: Knick (crease), Runzeln (wrinkle)
- Antonyms: Glätten (to smooth), glatt (smooth)
Gender and Plural
- Gender: Feminine
- Plural: Die Falten
Conjugation
N/A (since "Falte" is a noun)