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How do you say "apron" in German?
die Schürze
In German, "apron" is die Schürze.
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Pronunciation
Pronounced 'SHUR-tseh', stress on the first syllable, with 'sch' making a 'sh' sound.
Grammar notes
die Schürze is feminine. Plural: die Schürzen.
Example sentence
Der Koch band sich eine Schürze um die Taille.
The chef tied an apron around his waist.
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How to remember die Schürze
Die Schürze has no English cousin, so picture a chef tying on an apron with a quick 'shirt-zip' sound to help it stick.
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Questions about die Schürze
How do you say "apron" in German?
In German, "apron" is die Schürze. It is a noun.
Is die Schürze masculine, feminine, or neuter?
die Schürze is feminine. Plural: die Schürzen.
How is die Schürze used in a sentence?
Use die Schürze as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Der Koch band sich eine Schürze um die Taille. (The chef tied an apron around his waist.).
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