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How do you say "shorts" in German?
die Shorts
In German, "shorts" is die Shorts.
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Pronunciation
SHORTS. English loanword. Pronounced like English 'shorts'.
Grammar notes
Die Shorts is feminine. The plural is die Shorts (same form).
Example sentence
Die Shorts sind kurz und praktisch.
The shorts are short and practical.
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How to remember die Shorts
Shorts is borrowed from English. It's used identically in German and English to refer to short pants.
Related words
- belt der Gürtel
- coat der Mantel
- money das Geld
- ring der Ring
- skirt der Rock
- sleeve der Ärmel
- socks die Socken
- staff das Personal
- suit der Anzug
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Questions about die Shorts
How do you say "shorts" in German?
In German, "shorts" is die Shorts. It is a noun.
Is die Shorts masculine or feminine?
Die Shorts is feminine. The plural is die Shorts (same form).
How is die Shorts used in a sentence?
Use die Shorts as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Die Shorts sind kurz und praktisch. (The shorts are short and practical.).
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