Stiefel
/ˈʃtiːfəl/
The German word for boots is Stiefel.
Stiefel refers to sturdy footwear that covers the foot and part of the leg.
How does it change in a sentence?
The word Stiefel is the same in both its singular and plural forms. However, if you are using the plural in the dative case (for example, after the preposition mit), the form changes to Stiefeln.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈʃtiːfəl/
Did you know?
- The word Stiefel may have evolved from the Latin word aestas, meaning 'summer', via Old French.
- In German fairy tales, Stiefel appears in the famous title Der gestiefelte Kater, which translates to 'Puss in Boots'.
- German differentiates between Stiefel and Stiefelletten, where the latter specifically refers to ankle boots or booties.
Examples in context
- Er trug hohe Stiefel.He was wearing long boots.This sentence shows the use of Stiefel to describe long boots.Tatoeba #7712423 by wolfgangth, translation #5431103 by deyta
- Sie hat große Stiefel.She has big boots.This sentence shows the use of Stiefel to describe big boots.Tatoeba #2506094 by Pfirsichbaeumchen, translation #2505913 by Hybrid
- Wo sind meine Stiefel?Where are my boots?This sentence shows how to ask for one's Stiefel.Tatoeba #3034309 by Pfirsichbaeumchen, translation #2647791 by CK
- Ich trage immer Stiefel, wenn ich auf Geschäftsreisen gehe.I always wear boots when I go on business trips.
- Meine neuen Schnürstiefel sind perfekt für meine Wanderungen in den Alpen.My new lace-up boots are perfect for my hikes in the Alps.
- Ich brauche neue Schaftstiefel für den kalten Winter hier in Hamburg.I need new knee-high boots for the cold winter here in Hamburg.
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Example conversation
Lukas and Sarah are getting ready for a walk in the rain.
- LukasHast du deine Stiefel schon an?Do you have your boots on already?
- SarahNein, ich suche noch meine Stiefel.No, I am still looking for my boots.
- LukasDie Stiefel stehen im Flur.The boots are in the hallway.
- SarahDanke, jetzt habe ich sie gefunden.Thanks, now I have found them.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry Stiefel, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries Stiefel, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
