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"Size (clothes)" in German: Größe
die Größe
Clothes size in German is die Größe. Ask Welche Größe haben Sie? or Welche Größe brauchst du?. Numbers often follow: Größe 38.
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How to pronounce Größe
Say it
GRÖ-suh
/ˈɡʁøːsə/
GRÖ-suh. The ö is like e in "her" with rounded lips. Soft -e.
"Size (clothes)" in German: quick reference
| German | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| die Größe | the size Clothes and general size. | Clothes and general size. |
| Welche Größe? | which size? Shop question. | Shop question. |
| Größe 40 | size 40 Numbered EU sizes. | Numbered EU sizes. |
| in meiner Größe | in my size Looking for stock. | Looking for stock. |
How to use Größe in real life
- 1Fitting room
Haben Sie das in Größe 38?
Do you have that in size 38?
Size number after Größe.
- 2Online order
Meine Größe steht in der Beschreibung.
My size is listed in the description.
Possessive.
- 3Shoe shop
Welche Größe tragen Sie normalerweise?
Which size do you usually wear?
Polite Sie in shops.
Mistakes English speakers make with Größe
Incorrect: Welche groß brauchst du?
Correct: Welche Größe brauchst du?
The noun is Größe; groß is the adjective "big" and does not count.
Incorrect: Ich brauche den Größe 40.
Correct: Ich brauche die Größe 40.
Größe is feminine: die Größe.
Good to know
German clothing often uses EU Größen, and shoes may use the same word Größe with a number. Shop staff ask Welche Größe? quickly. If something is between sizes, people say eine Nummer größer or kleiner.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Trying on jackets
ChatPal
Welche Größe suchst du gerade?
Which size are you looking for right now?
You
Normalerweise Größe 42, manchmal 40.
Usually size 42, sometimes 40.
ChatPal
Okay, ich hole die Jacke in Größe 42.
Okay, I'll get the jacket in size 42.
You
Danke. Wenn die Größe passt, nehme ich sie.
Thanks. If the size fits, I'll take it.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Size (clothes)" in German
How do you say size?
Die Größe.
Which size?
Welche Größe?
Size 38?
Größe 38.
Is groß the same?
No — groß means big; the clothes noun is Größe.
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