German · Home, Clothes & Daily Life
"Shoes" in German: Schuhe
die Schuhe
Shoes in German are die Schuhe. One shoe is der Schuh. Shoe size is die Schuhgröße. People often take shoes off indoors: Schuhe ausziehen.
Entering a home
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How to pronounce Schuhe
Say it
SHOO-uh
/ˈʃuːə/
SHOO-uh. Long u. Soft final e.
"Shoes" in German: quick reference
| German | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| die Schuhe | shoes Plural default. | Plural default. |
| der Schuh | shoe Singular. | Singular. |
| Schuhgröße | shoe size Shopping. | Shopping. |
| Turnschuhe | sneakers Sports shoes. | Sports shoes. |
How to use Schuhe in real life
- 1Entering a home
Zieh bitte die Schuhe aus.
Please take your shoes off.
Common house rule.
- 2Shopping
Diese Schuhe sind zu eng.
These shoes are too tight.
Fitting room.
- 3Morning rush
Wo sind meine Schuhe?!
Where are my shoes?!
Daily chaos.
Mistakes English speakers make with Schuhe
Incorrect: Meine Shoes sind nass.
Correct: Meine Schuhe sind nass.
Use Schuhe.
Incorrect: das Schuhe
Correct: die Schuhe
Plural takes die; singular is der Schuh.
Good to know
Many German homes expect you to remove Schuhe at the door. Guest slippers, Hausschuhe, may appear. In shops, Schuhgröße uses Continental European numbers.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Buying sneakers
ChatPal
Gefallen dir die schwarzen Schuhe?
Do you like the black shoes?
You
Ja. Sind die Schuhe auch wasserdicht?
Yes. Are the shoes waterproof too?
ChatPal
Laut Schild ja. Probier die Schuhe mal.
According to the tag, yes. Try the shoes on.
You
Größe 43, bitte.
Size 43, please.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Shoes" in German
What is the singular of Schuhe?
Der Schuh.
How do you say shoe size?
Die Schuhgröße.
How do you say take off your shoes?
Zieh die Schuhe aus.
How do you say sneakers?
Turnschuhe or Sneaker.
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