Vocabulary for materials and substances in German

Here you will learn words for materials and fabrics like cotton, silk, linen, velvet and their properties, prepared for B2 learners.

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die Baumwolle [noun]

cotton

Ex: Baumwolle wird oft für Sommerkleidung verwendet.

Cotton is often used for summer clothing.

die Seide [noun]

silk

Ex: Seide wird oft für elegante Kleidung verwendet.

Silk is often used for elegant clothing.

das Leinen [noun]

linen

Ex: Leinen fühlt sich kühl und angenehm auf der Haut an.

Linen feels cool and comfortable on the skin.

der Samt [noun]

velvet

Ex: Der Samtbezug macht den Sessel besonders bequem.

der Jersey [noun]

jersey

Ex: Viele Sporttrikots bestehen aus atmungsaktivem Jersey.

Many sports jerseys are made from breathable jersey.

der Kaschmir [noun]

cashmere

Ex: Kaschmirprodukte sind oft sehr teuer.

Cashmere products are often very expensive.

der Pelz [noun]

fur

Ex: Der Pelz fühlt sich weich und warm an.

The fur feels soft and warm.

der Polyester [noun]

polyester

Ex: Viele Sportbekleidungen bestehen aus Polyester.

Many sports clothes are made from polyester.

glatt [Adjective]

smooth

Ex: Sie glättete ihre Haare.

She smoothed her hair.

rau [Adjective]

rough

Ex: Der rauhe Stoff fühlt sich unangenehm auf der Haut an.

The rough fabric feels unpleasant on the skin.

flexibel [Adjective]

flexible

Ex: Der flexible Kunststoff kann gebogen werden, ohne zu brechen.

steif [Adjective]

stiff

Ex: Der Karton ist zu steif, um ihn zu falten.

The cardboard is too stiff to fold.

elastisch [Adjective]

elastic

Ex: Der Stoff ist elastisch und bequem zu tragen.

The fabric is elastic and comfortable to wear.

flauschig [Adjective]

fluffy

Ex: Der flauschige Teppich fühlt sich angenehm an den Füßen an.

The fluffy carpet feels nice underfoot.

die Härte [noun]

hardness

Ex: Dies sind Stoffe mit unterschiedlicher Härte.

These are materials with varying hardness.

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