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How do you say "clothes" in German?
die Kleidung
In German, "clothes" is die Kleidung.
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Pronunciation
Pronounced KLY-dung. The 'ei' sounds like English eye, stress the first syllable.
Grammar notes
Feminine noun (die Kleidung). Plural is uncommon; treated as singular. Uncountable.
Example sentence
Die Kleidung ist warm.
The clothes are warm.
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How to remember die Kleidung
Kleidung is clothing or garments. Everything you wear.
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Questions about die Kleidung
How do you say "clothes" in German?
In German, "clothes" is die Kleidung. It is a noun.
Is die Kleidung masculine or feminine?
Feminine noun (die Kleidung). Plural is uncommon; treated as singular. Uncountable.
How is die Kleidung used in a sentence?
Use die Kleidung as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Die Kleidung ist warm. (The clothes are warm.).
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