Seemannsgarn
dasNountall tale; sailor's yarn
English translations
- 01
sailor's yarn
Word details
- German meaning
- Seemannsgarn bezeichnet übertriebene oder erfundene Geschichten, die von Seeleuten erzählt werden.
- English meaning
- A sea yarn refers to exaggerated or invented stories told by sailors.
- Synonym
- Seemannsgarn
- German example
- Am Lagerfeuer erzählte der alte Seemann spannendes Seemannsgarn.
- English example
- Around the campfire, the old sailor told exciting sea yarns.
- Type
- Noun
- Article
- das
- Singular Form
- das Seemannsgarn
- Plural Form
- die Seemannsgarne
Related words
- Münchhausengeschichte
Tall tale
Example sentences with “Seemannsgarn”
Das ist doch alles nur Seemannsgarn! (That's all just a tall tale!)
Frequently asked questions
Is Seemannsgarn neuter?
Yes, it is neuter (das Seemannsgarn).