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How do you say "glove" in German?
der Handschuh
In German, "glove" is der Handschuh.
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Pronunciation
HAHNT-shoo. Hand (hand) plus Schuh (shoe). Stress on 'Hand'.
Grammar notes
Der Handschuh is masculine. The plural is die Handschuhe.
Example sentence
Der Handschuh ist warm und weich.
The glove is warm and soft.
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How to remember der Handschuh
Handschuh literally means 'hand shoe'. Germans thought of gloves as little shoes for your hands, which is quite poetic.
Related words
- dress das Kleid
- glasses die Brille
- hat die Mütze
- pocket die Tasche
- shorts die Shorts
- skirt der Rock
- socks die Socken
- staff das Personal
- underwear die Unterwäsche
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Questions about der Handschuh
How do you say "glove" in German?
In German, "glove" is der Handschuh. It is a noun.
Is der Handschuh masculine or feminine?
Der Handschuh is masculine. The plural is die Handschuhe.
How is der Handschuh used in a sentence?
Use der Handschuh as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Der Handschuh ist warm und weich. (The glove is warm and soft.).
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