hem in German

hem in German is Saum, Rand, säumen — hem means the folded and stitched edge of a piece of clothing or fabric, meant to stop it from fraying.

Saum

noun

(sewing) The border of an article of clothing doubled back and stitched together to finish the edge and prevent it from fraying.

Rand

noun

A rim or margin of something.

säumen

verb

einengen

verb

(transitive) To shut in, enclose, confine; to surround something or someone in a confining way.

What does "hem" mean?

noun The folded and stitched edge of a piece of clothing or fabric, meant to stop it from fraying.
"The tailor took up the hem of the trousers so they would sit right at the ankle."
verb To sew a folded edge onto fabric, or (in the phrase "hem in") to surround and restrict someone or something.
"She hemmed the curtains herself instead of paying a seamstress."
interjection A throat-clearing sound made to fill a pause, show hesitation, or grab attention.
""Hem," he said, stalling for time before answering the awkward question."

The tailor took up the hem of the trousers so they would sit right at the ankle.
She caught her heel on the hem of her dress and nearly tripped.
She hemmed the curtains herself instead of paying a seamstress.
The village was hemmed in by mountains on every side.

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What is "hem" in German?

"hem" in German is Saum, Rand, säumen. hem means: The folded and stitched edge of a piece of clothing or fabric, meant to stop it from fraying.

How do you use "hem" in a sentence?

Example: "The tailor took up the hem of the trousers so they would sit right at the ankle." In German, "hem" is Saum, Rand, säumen.

Are there other ways to say "hem" in German?

Yes — German has 4 translations listed for "hem": Saum, Rand, säumen, einengen.

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