No. 15,578 in German
weiche
"Weiche" (noun) in English means "switch" (in railway context) or "softness/tenderness" (from the verb "weichen").
In a sentence
Ich liege gerne auf einer weichen Matratze.
I like to lie on a soft mattress.
Here, 'weichen' (the dative plural form of 'weich', meaning 'soft') is used as an adjective to describe the noun 'Matratze' (mattress).
Die Weiche des Zuges wurde umgestellt.
The railway switch was adjusted.
'Weiche' in this sentence is a noun meaning 'switch' (in the context of railways). It is used in its singular form.
Weiche Brötchen sind leichter zu kauen.
Soft bread rolls are easier to chew.
'Weiche' is used as an adjective here, describing the bread rolls ('Brötchen') in a nominative plural context.
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