Taille
waist
In German, the word 'Taille' is used to refer to the waist, which is the narrow part of the human body between the ribs and hips. This term is often used in fashion and clothing descriptions, such as 'Taillengröße' (waist size), to indicate the measurement of a person's waist. Additionally, 'Taille' can also be used metaphorically to describe the narrowest point of an object or structure.
Example sentences using: Taille
Die Taille der Frau ist sehr schlank.
The woman's waist is very slim.
This sentence uses the word 'Taille' to talk about the physical appearance of a woman, specifically her slim waist. In German, 'Die Taille der Frau' is translated directly as 'The waist of the woman'.
Die Taille des Kleides ist zu eng.
The waist of the dress is too tight.
In this sentence, the word 'Taille' is used to describe the waist size of a dress. 'Zu eng' means 'too tight' in English, indicating that the size of the dress at the waist is smaller than preferred.
Er misst seine Taille für den Gürtel.
He measures his waist for the belt.
Here, the word 'Taille' refers to the waist measurement a man is taking for the purpose of fitting a belt. 'Misst' is the verb 'to measure', communicating the action the man is doing.