German word

Hemd

Pronunciation

IPA/hɛmt/

Meaning

  • neuter nounshirt

Example

Ich habe zwei Hemden im Schrank.

I have two shirts in the closet.

Illustration for Hemd (shirt)

More examples

Im Laden probierte er ein kariertes Hemd an.

In the shop, he tried on a checked shirt.

Core concept

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

Common phrases

  • Hemd anprobieren

    try on a shirt

  • kariertes Hemd

    checked shirt

  • Kragen am Hemd

    shirt collar

Similar words

Oberhemd: A formal collared shirt with buttons running down the front.
Unterhemd: A lightweight undershirt worn directly against the skin to absorb perspiration.
T-Shirt: A thin, collarless shirt for relaxed everyday wear.
Poloshirt: A casual or sports shirt with a collar and a short row of buttons.

Definition in German

Ein Kleidungsstück mit Knopfleiste, das den Oberkörper bedeckt und in verschiedenen Stoffen und Schnitten für Alltag oder formelle Gelegenheiten vorkommt.

Word origin

Hemd is an inherited Germanic noun, recorded as Old High German hemidi and Middle High German hemde, with an early sense of a covering garment.

Usage tips

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

Other meanings

  • dress shirtnoun

Related words

  • Hemdkragenshirt collarnoun

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