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"Soap" in German: Seife

die Seife

Say it: ZY-fuhfeminine · die Seifenoun/ˈzaɪ̯fə/

Soap in German is die Seife, feminine. Liquid soap is die Flüssigseife. Ask for Seife in shops or hotels.

Bathroom

Die Seife ist alle wir brauchen neue.
The soap is gone — we need new.
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How to pronounce Seife

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ZY-fuh

/ˈzaɪ̯fə/

ZY-fuh. Ei like eye. Soft final e.

"Soap" in German: quick reference

GermanEnglish
die Seifesoap

Default.

Flüssigseifeliquid soap

Dispensers.

die Seifensoaps

Plural.

Seife und Wassersoap and water

Washing.

How to use Seife in real life

  1. 1Bathroom

    Die Seife ist alle wir brauchen neue.

    The soap is gone — we need new.

    Die Seife.

  2. 2Camping

    Pack eine kleine Seife für die Hände ein.

    Pack a small soap for your hands.

    Eine … Seife.

  3. 3Kids

    Wasch die Hände mit Seife, nicht nur Wasser.

    Wash your hands with soap, not only water.

    Mit Seife.

Mistakes English speakers make with Seife

Incorrect: der Seife

Correct: die Seife

Seife is feminine.

Incorrect: das Soap

Correct: die Seife

Use Seife, not English.

Good to know

German public bathrooms often have Flüssigseife dispensers. Hotels may leave wrapped Seife by the sink; refill pouches are common at home.

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Restocking the bathroom

  1. ChatPal

    Was fehlt noch im Bad?

    What's still missing in the bathroom?

  2. You

    Seife. Die alte ist leer.

    Soap. The old one is empty.

  3. ChatPal

    Stückseife oder Flüssigseife?

    Bar soap or liquid soap?

  4. You

    Stück. Eine duftende Seife reicht.

    Bar. One scented soap is enough.

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Common questions about "Soap" in German

How do you say soap?

Die Seife.

Liquid soap?

Flüssigseife.

Plural?

Die Seifen.

Gender?

Feminine: die Seife.

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