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"Sweater" in German: Pullover

der Pullover

Say it: pu-LOH-vermasculine · der Pullovernoun/pʊˈloːvɐ/

Note: informal: der Pulli

Sweater in German is der Pullover. Friends often say der Pulli. Say Zieh einen Pullover an when it gets cold.

Chilly office

Ich hole meinen Pullover aus der Tasche.
I'm getting my sweater out of the bag.
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How to pronounce Pullover

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pu-LOH-ver

/pʊˈloːvɐ/

pu-LOH-ver. Soft u as in put. Soft o as oh. Soft final er.

"Sweater" in German: quick reference

GermanEnglish
der Pulloverthe sweater

Standard noun.

der Pullisweater (informal)

Everyday short form.

einen Pullover anziehento put on a sweater

Getting dressed.

wollener Pulloverwool sweater

Material.

How to use Pullover in real life

  1. 1Chilly office

    Ich hole meinen Pullover aus der Tasche.

    I'm getting my sweater out of the bag.

    Meinen Pullover.

  2. 2Gift

    Sie hat mir einen warmen Pullover geschenkt.

    She gave me a warm sweater.

    Einen … Pullover.

  3. 3Laundry

    Der Pullover darf nicht in den Trockner.

    The sweater must not go in the dryer.

    Der Pullover as subject.

Mistakes English speakers make with Pullover

Incorrect: die Pullover (singular)

Correct: der Pullover

Singular is der Pullover; die Pullover is plural.

Incorrect: mein Sweater

Correct: mein Pullover / mein Pulli

Use Pullover or Pulli in German.

Good to know

Pulli is extremely common in speech. In stores you still see Pullover on labels. Layers matter in drafty buildings—ein Pullover über dem T-Shirt is a normal office move.

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Packing for a cool evening

  1. ChatPal

    Nimmst du den dünnen oder den dicken Pullover?

    Are you taking the thin or the thick sweater?

  2. You

    Den dicken Pullover. Abends wird es kalt.

    The thick sweater. It gets cold in the evening.

  3. ChatPal

    Gute Wahl.

    Good choice.

  4. You

    Ohne Pullover friere ich in der Bahn.

    Without a sweater I freeze on the train.

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FAQ

Common questions about "Sweater" in German

How do you say sweater?

Der Pullover; informal der Pulli.

Gender?

Masculine: der Pullover.

Put on a sweater?

Einen Pullover anziehen.

Plural?

Die Pullover.

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