English–German

“shirt” in German

German

AlsoShirt

Pronunciation

IPA/hɛmt/

Example

Ich habe zwei Hemden im Schrank.

I have two shirts in the closet.

Illustration for Hemd (shirt)

How to say “shirt” in German

“Shirt” in German is Hemd.

A button-front garment worn over the torso, ranging from casual everyday clothing to formal dress.

Full entry for Hemd: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with Hemd

Im Laden probierte er ein kariertes Hemd an.

In the shop, he tried on a checked shirt.

Tips for using Hemd

  • Hemd is neuter: das Hemd, ein Hemd, and die Hemden in the plural.

Other German words for “shirt”

Ich habe ein neues Shirt gekauft.

I bought a new shirt.

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