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How do you say "vest" in German?
das Unterhemd
In German, "vest" is das Unterhemd.
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Pronunciation
OON-ter-hemd. Unter (under) plus Hemd (shirt). Stress on 'Unter'.
Grammar notes
Das Unterhemd is neuter. The plural is die Unterhemden.
Example sentence
Das Unterhemd ist weiß.
The vest is white.
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How to remember das Unterhemd
Unterhemd combines Unter (under) and Hemd (shirt). It's the shirt you wear under other garments.
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Questions about das Unterhemd
How do you say "vest" in German?
In German, "vest" is das Unterhemd. It is a noun.
Is das Unterhemd masculine or feminine?
Das Unterhemd is neuter. The plural is die Unterhemden.
How is das Unterhemd used in a sentence?
Use das Unterhemd as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Das Unterhemd ist weiß. (The vest is white.).
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