Bändlein
dasNounlittle ribbon; little band; small volume (book).
English translations
- 01
ribbon
- 02
little band
Word details
- German meaning
- Verkleinerungsform von Band; ein kleines Band.
- English meaning
- ribbon, small ribbon
- Synonym
- Schleifchen, Band
- German example
- Sie band ein rotes Bändlein um ihr Haar.
- English example
- She tied a small red ribbon around her hair.
- Type
- Noun
- Article
- das
- Singular Form
- das Bändlein
- Plural Form
- die Bändlein
Example sentences with “Bändlein”
Sie band ihre Haare mit einem hübschen Bändlein zusammen. (She tied her hair with a pretty little ribbon.)
Frequently asked questions
Is Bändlein used in modern German?
It is quite literary or regional. In modern German, 'Bändchen' is the more common diminutive for both ribbon and small book.