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How do you say "towel" in German?
das Handtuch
In German, "towel" is das Handtuch.
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Pronunciation
HAHNT-took. Two clear syllables. Stress on the first. The 'and' sounds like in 'hand'.
Grammar notes
Das Handtuch is neuter. The plural is die Handtücher.
Example sentence
Das Handtuch ist nach Dem Schwimmen nass.
The towel is wet after swimming.
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How to remember das Handtuch
Handtuch combines Hand (hand) and Tuch (cloth). It's literally a cloth for your hands, though we use it to dry our whole body after swimming.
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Questions about das Handtuch
How do you say "towel" in German?
In German, "towel" is das Handtuch. It is a noun.
Is das Handtuch masculine or feminine?
Das Handtuch is neuter. The plural is die Handtücher.
How is das Handtuch used in a sentence?
Use das Handtuch as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Das Handtuch ist nach Dem Schwimmen nass. (The towel is wet after swimming.).
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