German Conversation · Level 29
89 words
German word
Leder
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈleːdɐ/
Meaning
- neuter nounleather
Example
Die Farbe des Leders ist dunkel.
The color of the leather is dark.
More examples
Er poliert seine Lederschuhe.
He polishes his leather shoes.
Core concept
Tanned animal hide becomes a durable, flexible material for items that need both strength and suppleness.
Common phrases
Lederschuhe
leather shoes
Lederpflege
leather care
aus Leder
made of leather
Similar words
Kunstleder: Man-made material resembling leather and requiring little maintenance.
Wildleder: Soft, napped leather with a velvety surface.
Pelz: Furry animal hide used as a clothing material.
Haut: The natural outer skin of a person or animal.
Definition in German
gegerbte Tierhaut, die als Material für Kleidung, Schuhe, Taschen und Möbel verwendet wird
Word origin
German Leder and English leather descend from related Germanic forms, including Old High German leder and a reconstructed Proto-Germanic ancestor.
Usage tips
- Leder usually names the material as a mass noun, while compounds such as Lederjacke and Lederschuhe name products made from it.
Opposites
- Kunstledersynthetic leathernoun
Related words
- Lederhandwerkleatherworkingnoun
- Ledermodeleather fashionnoun