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"Shirt" in German: Hemd
das Hemd
Shirt in German is das Hemd. A T-shirt is das T-Shirt. A woman's blouse is often die Bluse. Plural of Hemd is die Hemden.
Getting dressed
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How to pronounce Hemd
Say it
HEMT
/hɛmt/
HEMT. Final d like t. Short e.
"Shirt" in German: quick reference
| German | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| das Hemd | shirt Button shirt / dress shirt. | Button shirt / dress shirt. |
| das T-Shirt | T-shirt Everyday casual. | Everyday casual. |
| die Bluse | blouse Often for women's tops. | Often for women's tops. |
| Hemden | shirts Plural. | Plural. |
How to use Hemd in real life
- 1Getting dressed
Wo ist mein blaues Hemd?
Where is my blue shirt?
blaues with neuter Hemd.
- 2Laundry
Die Hemden müssen gebügelt werden.
The shirts need to be ironed.
Plural Hemden.
- 3Shop
Haben Sie das Hemd auch in M?
Do you have the shirt in M too?
Size request.
Mistakes English speakers make with Hemd
Incorrect: der Hemd
Correct: das Hemd
Hemd is neuter.
Incorrect: zwei Hemde
Correct: zwei Hemden
Plural is Hemden.
Good to know
In offices a Hemd still signals dressed-up more than a T-Shirt. Ironing Hemden is a classic Sunday chore joke. For a polo, people say Polohemd.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Before a job interview
ChatPal
Zieh das weiße Hemd an.
Put on the white shirt.
You
Dieses Hemd oder das gestreifte?
This shirt or the striped one?
ChatPal
Das weiße Hemd. Klarer.
The white shirt. Clearer.
You
Okay. Krawatte auch?
Okay. Tie too?
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FAQ
Common questions about "Shirt" in German
What gender is Hemd?
Neuter: das Hemd.
What is the plural?
Die Hemden.
How do you say T-shirt?
Das T-Shirt.
Is Bluse the same as Hemd?
Not exactly. Bluse is usually a blouse; Hemd is a shirt.
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