der Streifen
Translation
stripe, strip, streak, movie
Examples
Das Zebra hat schwarze Streifen.
The zebra has black stripes.
Schneide das Papier in schmale Streifen.
Cut the paper into narrow strips.
Hast du den neuen Streifen gesehen?
Have you seen the new movie?
Grammar Patterns
to cut sth. into strips ((sth.acc)) ((into sth.)) Cut the onion into fine strips.
to see a movie ((sth.acc)) We saw a good movie yesterday.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Linie (line), Band (band, ribbon), Film (movie)
Etymology
From Middle High German 'streife', related to the verb 'streifen' (to touch lightly, to graze), suggesting a line made by stroking.
Memory Tips
Picture a 'strip' of bacon, which has 'stripes'. Also, old movie film was a 'strip' of celluloid.