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"Scarf" in German: Schal

der Schal

Say it: shahlmasculine · der Schalnoun/ʃaːl/

Scarf in German is der Schal. Say Wo ist mein Schal? when you cannot find it. Plural is often die Schals in everyday speech.

Leaving home

Vergiss deinen Schal nicht. Es zieht.
Don't forget your scarf. There's a draft.
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How to pronounce Schal

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shahl

/ʃaːl/

shahl. Soft sch as sh. Long a. Soft l.

"Scarf" in German: quick reference

GermanEnglish
der Schalthe scarf

Main masculine noun.

mein Schalmy scarf

Possession.

die Schalsthe scarves

Common spoken plural.

einen Schal umbindento put on a scarf

Getting dressed.

How to use Schal in real life

  1. 1Leaving home

    Vergiss deinen Schal nicht. Es zieht.

    Don't forget your scarf. There's a draft.

    Deinen Schal accusative.

  2. 2Lost item

    Mein Schal liegt noch im Café.

    My scarf is still in the café.

    Liegt = is lying.

  3. 3Gift idea

    Ich schenke ihm einen warmen Schal.

    I'm giving him a warm scarf.

    Einen Schal.

Mistakes English speakers make with Schal

Incorrect: die Schal

Correct: der Schal

Schal is masculine: der Schal.

Incorrect: das Scarf

Correct: der Schal

Use Schal, not English scarf.

Good to know

A Schal is the everyday neck scarf. A big wool wrap can also be called ein Tuch, but Schal is the default for winter streetwear.

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Windy walk to the station

  1. ChatPal

    Brauchst du meinen Schal? Dir ist kalt.

    Do you need my scarf? You're cold.

  2. You

    Gern. Dein Schal ist viel dicker.

    Gladly. Your scarf is much thicker.

  3. ChatPal

    Nimm ihn. Ich habe noch einen zweiten Schal.

    Take it. I still have a second scarf.

  4. You

    Danke. Mit dem Schal geht's sofort besser.

    Thanks. With the scarf it feels better right away.

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FAQ

Common questions about "Scarf" in German

How do you say scarf?

Der Schal.

Gender?

Masculine: der Schal.

My scarf?

Mein Schal.

Plural?

Often die Schals in everyday speech.

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