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"Belt" in German: Gürtel

der Gürtel

Say it: GUER-telmasculine · der Gürtelnoun/ˈɡʏʁtl̩/

Belt in German is der Gürtel. Say Mein Gürtel ist zu eng or Wo ist dein Gürtel?. Plural is die Gürtel.

Getting dressed

Reicht der Gürtel noch eine Lochreihe?
Does the belt still reach one more hole?
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How to pronounce Gürtel

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GUER-tel

/ˈɡʏʁtl̩/

GUER-tel. Soft ü. Soft final -el.

"Belt" in German: quick reference

GermanEnglish
der Gürtelthe belt

Main masculine noun.

die Gürtelthe belts

Plural (same form).

Gürtel anziehento put on a belt

Dressing.

den Gürtel enger machento tighten the belt

Literal or figurative.

How to use Gürtel in real life

  1. 1Getting dressed

    Reicht der Gürtel noch eine Lochreihe?

    Does the belt still reach one more hole?

    Der Gürtel.

  2. 2Shopping

    Dieser Gürtel passt besser zur Hose.

    This belt matches the pants better.

    Dieser Gürtel.

  3. 3Lost item

    Mein Gürtel liegt noch im Hotelzimmer.

    My belt is still in the hotel room.

    Mein Gürtel.

Mistakes English speakers make with Gürtel

Incorrect: die Gürtel (singular)

Correct: der Gürtel

Singular is masculine der Gürtel; plural also die Gürtel.

Incorrect: das Belt

Correct: der Gürtel

Use Gürtel, not English belt.

Good to know

Den Gürtel enger schnallen is also an idiom for budgeting. Fashion shops sell Ledergürtel next to fabric belts.

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Before leaving for a dinner

  1. ChatPal

    Brauchst du meinen Gürtel aus Leder?

    Do you need my leather belt?

  2. You

    Gern. Mein Gürtel ist zu dünn für die Hose.

    Gladly. My belt is too thin for these pants.

  3. ChatPal

    Hier. Mach den Gürtel nicht zu eng.

    Here. Don't make the belt too tight.

  4. You

    Okay. Mit dem Gürtel sitzt alles besser.

    Okay. With the belt everything sits better.

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FAQ

Common questions about "Belt" in German

How do you say belt?

Der Gürtel.

Gender?

Masculine: der Gürtel.

Plural?

Die Gürtel.

Tighten the belt?

Den Gürtel enger machen / schnallen.

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