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"Gloves" in German: Handschuhe

die Handschuhe

Say it: HANT-shoo-uhfeminine · die Handschuhenoun/ˈhantˌʃuːə/

Gloves in German are die Handschuhe. Say Wo sind meine Handschuhe? One glove is der Handschuh, but this headword is the plural Handschuhe.

Leaving for work

Zieh die Handschuhe an, es schneit.
Put the gloves on, it's snowing.
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How to pronounce Handschuhe

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HANT-shoo-uh

/ˈhantˌʃuːə/

HANT-shoo-uh. Soft sch as sh. Soft final -e.

"Gloves" in German: quick reference

GermanEnglish
die Handschuhethe gloves

Plural headword.

Handschuhe anziehento put on gloves

Getting dressed.

warme Handschuhewarm gloves

Winter shopping.

ohne Handschuhewithout gloves

Cold-weather warning.

How to use Handschuhe in real life

  1. 1Leaving for work

    Zieh die Handschuhe an, es schneit.

    Put the gloves on, it's snowing.

    Die Handschuhe anziehen.

  2. 2Lost pair

    Meine Handschuhe liegen noch im Büro.

    My gloves are still in the office.

    Meine Handschuhe.

  3. 3Ski trip

    Ohne Handschuhe wird dir schnell kalt.

    Without gloves you'll get cold fast.

    Ohne Handschuhe.

Mistakes English speakers make with Handschuhe

Incorrect: die Gloves

Correct: die Handschuhe

Use Handschuhe, not English gloves.

Incorrect: das Handschuhe

Correct: die Handschuhe

Plural takes die: die Handschuhe.

Good to know

Winter markets sell Fäustlinge (mittens) next to Handschuhe. Cyclists often keep a spare pair because thin Handschuhe get wet fast.

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Icy bike ride

  1. ChatPal

    Hast du dicke Handschuhe dabei?

    Do you have thick gloves with you?

  2. You

    Ja. Meine Handschuhe sind in der Tasche.

    Yes. My gloves are in the bag.

  3. ChatPal

    Gut. Ohne Handschuhe frieren die Finger sofort.

    Good. Without gloves the fingers freeze right away.

  4. You

    Stimmt. Die Handschuhe speichere ich vorn.

    True. I'll keep the gloves up front.

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FAQ

Common questions about "Gloves" in German

How do you say gloves?

Die Handschuhe.

One glove?

Der Handschuh (singular).

Put on gloves?

Handschuhe anziehen.

Article?

Die Handschuhe (plural).

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