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How do you say "tissues" in German?
die Taschentücher
In German, "tissues" is die Taschentücher.
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Pronunciation
TAH-shen-tu-cher. Taschentücher has stress on the first syllable.
Grammar notes
Die Taschentücher is plural only (singular is Taschentuch). It is a compound of Tasche (pocket) and Tuch (cloth).
Example sentence
Die Taschentücher sind weich.
The tissues are soft.
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How to remember die Taschentücher
Taschentücher combines Tasche (pocket) and Tuch (cloth). Pocket-sized cloths for tissues.
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Questions about die Taschentücher
How do you say "tissues" in German?
In German, "tissues" is die Taschentücher. It is a noun.
Is die Taschentücher masculine or feminine?
Die Taschentücher is plural only (singular is Taschentuch). It is a compound of Tasche (pocket) and Tuch (cloth).
How is die Taschentücher used in a sentence?
Use die Taschentücher as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Die Taschentücher sind weich. (The tissues are soft.).
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