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How do you say "shoes" in German?
die Schuhe
In German, "shoes" is die Schuhe.
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Pronunciation
Pronounced 'SHOO-uh', with a short U and stress on the first syllable. The plural is always used.
Grammar notes
Die Schuhe is always plural in German (like English). The singular form 'der Schuh' is rarely used in everyday speech.
Example sentence
Meine Schuhe sind rot und neu.
My shoes are red and new.
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How to remember die Schuhe
Schuhe contains 'shoe' if you squint. Both words mean footwear, just in different languages.
Related words
- bill die Banknote
- belt der Gürtel
- glasses die Brille
- kimono der Kimono
- money das Geld
- sleeve der Ärmel
- sunglasses die Sonnenbrille
- underwear die Unterwäsche
- vest das Unterhemd
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Questions about die Schuhe
How do you say "shoes" in German?
In German, "shoes" is die Schuhe. It is a noun.
Is die Schuhe masculine or feminine?
Die Schuhe is always plural in German (like English). The singular form 'der Schuh' is rarely used in everyday speech.
How is die Schuhe used in a sentence?
Use die Schuhe as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Meine Schuhe sind rot und neu. (My shoes are red and new.).
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