noun
soap
A2
Seife (die, Plural: Seifen) means soap — solid or liquid cleansing product used for hands, body or dishes. It's a regular feminine noun; plural 'Seifen'. No special prepositions or irregular plural. Use in phrases like 'mit Seife waschen' (to wash with soap).
VOCABULARY.DETAILS.EXAMPLES
Die Eltern bestanden darauf, dass die Hände mit Seife gewaschen wurden, bevor das Essen serviert wurde.
The parents insisted that the hands be washed with soap before the meal was served.
Bitte benutze Seife und warmes Wasser beim Händewaschen.
Please use soap and warm water when washing your hands.
Hier gibt es keine Seife.
There is no soap here.
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VOCABULARY.DETAILS.MNEMONICS
Picture a bar of soap with bubbles and the label 'Seife'.
Sei-fe — think 'say fee' when you pay for soap.
die Seife — feminine: imagine a lady (die) holding the soap.
VOCABULARY.DETAILS.NOTES
Common everyday noun; usually countable (a bar of soap) but also uncountable in contexts.