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"Umbrella" in German: Regenschirm

der Regenschirm

Say it: RAY-gen-sheermmasculine · der Regenschirmnoun/ˈʁeːɡn̩ʃɪʁm/

Umbrella in German is der Regenschirm. You open it with aufspannen or aufmachen: Spann den Regenschirm auf. A sun umbrella is often ein Sonnenschirm.

Leaving home

Nimm den Regenschirm mit, es nieselt schon.
Take the umbrella, it's already drizzling.
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How to pronounce Regenschirm

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RAY-gen-sheerm

/ˈʁeːɡn̩ʃɪʁm/

RAY-gen-sheerm. Soft sch as sh. Stress RAY.

"Umbrella" in German: quick reference

GermanEnglish
der Regenschirmthe umbrella

Rain umbrella.

Regenschirm aufspannento open an umbrella

Getting ready in the rain.

der Sonnenschirmsun umbrella / parasol

Beach or café shade.

Taschenregenschirmfolding umbrella

Compact travel size.

How to use Regenschirm in real life

  1. 1Leaving home

    Nimm den Regenschirm mit, es nieselt schon.

    Take the umbrella, it's already drizzling.

    Den Regenschirm.

  2. 2On the street

    Mein Regenschirm ist umgestülpt vom Wind.

    My umbrella got blown inside out by the wind.

    Classic rain fail.

  3. 3Café terrace

    Können wir unter den Regenschirm rücken?

    Can we move under the umbrella?

    Shared cover.

Mistakes English speakers make with Regenschirm

Incorrect: das Umbrella

Correct: der Regenschirm

Use Regenschirm, masculine.

Incorrect: die Regenschirm

Correct: der Regenschirm

Gender is der, not die.

Good to know

German weather changes fast, so a Taschenregenschirm lives in many bags. Shared Regenschirme on narrow sidewalks lead to polite dodging dances.

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Caught in a sudden shower

  1. ChatPal

    Hast du einen Regenschirm dabei?

    Do you have an umbrella with you?

  2. You

    Ja. Unter meinem Regenschirm ist Platz für zwei.

    Yes. Under my umbrella there's room for two.

  3. ChatPal

    Danke. Spann den Regenschirm bitte ganz auf.

    Thanks. Please open the umbrella all the way.

  4. You

    Fertig. Der Regenschirm hält jedenfalls.

    Done. The umbrella is holding for now.

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FAQ

Common questions about "Umbrella" in German

How do you say umbrella?

Der Regenschirm.

Open an umbrella?

Den Regenschirm aufspannen.

Sun umbrella?

Der Sonnenschirm.

Gender?

Masculine: der Regenschirm.

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