Seil
rope
The German word for rope is 'Seil'. It is a noun and is used in the same way as the English word 'rope'. It can refer to a strong, thick cord made of twisted or braided fibers, used for pulling or fastening. In German, it is also used in idioms, such as 'am seidenen Faden hängen' which means 'to hang by a thread'.
Example sentences using: Seil
Er klettert ohne Seil.
He is climbing without a rope.
This phrase is quite straightforward, showing the use of 'Seil' (which translates to 'rope') in a sentence where someone is performing the action of climbing without using a rope.
Das Seil ist gebrochen.
The rope is broken.
The sentence uses 'Seil' to signify an object that has broken. In the context of this sentence, a rope has broken, hence 'Das Seil ist gebrochen.'
Ich brauche ein langes Seil.
I need a long rope.
Here 'Seil' is used as the direct object of the sentence. The subject 'Ich' (I) is expressing a need for a long rope, therefore the use of 'ein langes Seil'.