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How do you say "slipper" in German?
der Hausschuh
In German, "slipper" is der Hausschuh.
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Pronunciation
Pronounced 'HOWSS-shoo', stress on the first syllable, with 'au' sounding like 'ow' in 'cow'.
Grammar notes
der Hausschuh is masculine. Plural: der Hausschuhe.
Example sentence
Sie trug einen gemütlichen Hausschuh im Haus.
She wore a cosy slipper around the house.
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How to remember der Hausschuh
It's built from 'Haus' (house) and 'Schuh' (shoe), so it literally means 'house shoe', exactly what a slipper is.
Related words
- jacket die Jacke
- scarf der Schal
- sock die Socke
- pajama der Schlafanzug
- tie die Krawatte
- sandal die Sandale
- boot der Stiefel
- sneaker der Turnschuh
- jewelry der Schmuck
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Questions about der Hausschuh
How do you say "slipper" in German?
In German, "slipper" is der Hausschuh. It is a noun.
Is der Hausschuh masculine, feminine, or neuter?
der Hausschuh is masculine. Plural: der Hausschuhe.
How is der Hausschuh used in a sentence?
Use der Hausschuh as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Sie trug einen gemütlichen Hausschuh im Haus. (She wore a cosy slipper around the house.).
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