der Gürtel
noun · /ˈɡʏʁtəl/ ·Etymology
From Middle High German gürtel, from Old High German gurtil, from Proto-West Germanic *gurdil, from Proto-Germanic *gurdilaz (“girdle, belt”). By surface analysis, gürten + el.
Translation
-
belt (band worn around the waist)
masculine, strong
Ich muss den Gürtel enger schnallen.
I have to tighten my belt.
Ich mag den mit dem weißen Gürtel.
I like the one with a white belt.
Der Gürtel ist braun.
The belt is brown.
- belt; strip (e.g. of villages around a city, etc.) figuratively, masculine, strong
Declension
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | Gürtel | Gürtel |
| Accusative | Gürtel | Gürtel |
| Dative | Gürtel | Gürteln |
| Genitive | Gürtels | Gürtel |