Sieb

See also: sieb

German

Etymology

From Middle High German sip, from Old High German sib, from Proto-West Germanic *sibi. Cognate with Dutch zeef, English sieve.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ziːp/ (Germany)
  • IPA(key): /siːp/ (Austria)
  • Rhymes: -iːp
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Noun

Sieb n (strong, genitive Siebes or Siebs, plural Siebe)

  1. sieve; sifter; strainer; colander; riddle (any device with holes used to separate solids from liquids or fine matter from coarse matter)
    Wie kann man Wasser in einem Sieb tragen?
    How can you carry water in a sieve?

Declension

Declension of Sieb [neuter, strong]
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein das Sieb die Siebe
genitive eines des Siebes, Siebs der Siebe
dative einem dem Sieb, Siebe1 den Sieben
accusative ein das Sieb die Siebe

1Now rare, see notes.

Derived terms

Further reading

  • “Sieb” in Duden online
  • “Sieb” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
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