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How do you say "underwear" in German?
die Unterwäsche
In German, "underwear" is die Unterwäsche.
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Pronunciation
OON-ter-vesh-uh. Unter (under) plus Wäsche (laundry/underwear). Stress on 'Unter'.
Grammar notes
Die Unterwäsche is feminine. The plural is die Unterwäschen (rarely used, as it refers to a category).
Example sentence
Die Unterwäsche muss gewaschen werden.
The underwear needs to be washed.
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How to remember die Unterwäsche
Unterwäsche combines Unter (under) and Wäsche (washing/underwear). It's literally 'under-clothing', the garments you wear under other clothes.
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- cap die Kappe
- collar der Kragen
- dress das Kleid
- hat die Mütze
- shoes die Schuhe
- shorts die Shorts
- skirt der Rock
- sleeve der Ärmel
- pants die Hose
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Questions about die Unterwäsche
How do you say "underwear" in German?
In German, "underwear" is die Unterwäsche. It is a noun.
Is die Unterwäsche masculine or feminine?
Die Unterwäsche is feminine. The plural is die Unterwäschen (rarely used, as it refers to a category).
How is die Unterwäsche used in a sentence?
Use die Unterwäsche as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Die Unterwäsche muss gewaschen werden. (The underwear needs to be washed.).
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