English–German

“sew” in German

German

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈnɛːən/

Example

Letzte Woche habe ich ein Kleid genäht.

Last week I sewed a dress.

Illustration for nähen (sew)

How to say “sew” in German

“Sew” in German is nähen.

A needle and thread pass repeatedly through two edges, leaving a line of stitches that holds fabric or a wound together.

Full entry for nähen: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with nähen

Ich nähe einen Knopf an mein Hemd.

I sew a button onto my shirt.

Tips for using nähen

  • Nähen means sewing, whereas nähern means approaching or bringing something closer, despite the similar spelling.

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