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"T-shirt" in German: T-Shirt

das T-Shirt

Say it: TEE-shirtneuter · das T-Shirtnoun/ˈtiːʃœʁt/

T-shirt in German is das T-Shirt, neuter. Plurals are die T-Shirts. Spelling keeps the English hyphen often.

Packing

Ich lege noch ein frisches T-Shirt obenauf.
I'll put another fresh T-shirt on top.
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How to pronounce T-Shirt

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TEE-shirt

/ˈtiːʃœʁt/

TEE-shirt. Like English T-shirt. Germans may soften the r. Stress Tee.

"T-shirt" in German: quick reference

GermanEnglish
das T-Shirtthe T-shirt

Neuter noun.

die T-Shirtsthe T-shirts

Plural.

Oberteiltop

Broader clothing word.

Langarmshirtlong-sleeve shirt

Related item.

How to use T-Shirt in real life

  1. 1Packing

    Ich lege noch ein frisches T-Shirt obenauf.

    I'll put another fresh T-shirt on top.

    Ein T-Shirt.

  2. 2Laundry

    Das T-Shirt ist eingelaufen.

    The T-shirt shrank.

    Das T-Shirt.

  3. 3Store

    Haben Sie das T-Shirt auch in L?

    Do you have the T-shirt in L as well?

    Das T-Shirt with Sie.

Mistakes English speakers make with T-Shirt

Incorrect: Die T-Shirt ist blau.

Correct: Das T-Shirt ist blau.

T-Shirt is neuter: das T-Shirt.

Incorrect: Ich trage ein Shirt-T.

Correct: Ich trage ein T-Shirt.

Keep the order T-Shirt.

Good to know

German shops write T-Shirt or Tee-Shirt on tags. Sizes often follow S/M/L, but some brands still use German Konfektionsgrößen—try it on when unsure.

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Picking a festival outfit

  1. ChatPal

    Weißes T-Shirt oder schwarzes?

    White T-shirt or black?

  2. You

    Schwarzes T-Shirt—zeigt weniger Staub.

    Black T-shirt—shows less dust.

  3. ChatPal

    Stimmt. Nimm noch ein Reserve-T-Shirt mit.

    True. Take a spare T-shirt too.

  4. You

    Liegt schon im Rucksack, das T-Shirt.

    Already in the backpack, the T-shirt.

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FAQ

Common questions about "T-shirt" in German

What gender is T-Shirt?

Neuter: das T-Shirt.

How do you say T-shirts?

Die T-Shirts.

Is Shirt the same?

Das Shirt can mean a similar top; T-Shirt is specifically the T-style.

How do you say put on a T-shirt?

Ein T-Shirt anziehen.

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