German word

Shirt

Pronunciation

IPA/ʃœːɐ̯t/

Meaning

  • neuter nounshirt

Example

Ich habe ein neues Shirt gekauft.

I bought a new shirt.

Illustration for Shirt (shirt)

More examples

Das weiße Shirt muss gebügelt werden.

The white shirt must be ironed.

Core concept

A simple short-sleeved top that fits easily into everyday or sports clothing.

Common phrases

  • ein weißes Shirt

    a white shirt

  • ein neues Shirt

    a new shirt

  • das Shirt anziehen

    put the shirt on

Similar words

T-Shirt: A lightweight casual top with short sleeves and a round or V-shaped neck.
Hemd: A button-front upper-body garment with a collar.
Polohemd: A collared knitted top with several buttons and a sporty style.
Bluse: A feminine upper-body garment in soft fabric, sometimes with embellishments.

Definition in German

Ein leichtes Kleidungsstück für den Oberkörper, oft kurzärmelig und im Alltag oder beim Sport getragen.

Word origin

German adopted Shirt from English, and the German noun retains the English form with only normal German inflection.

Usage tips

  • German Shirt often means a T-shirt or casual top, while Hemd more often means a collared shirt.

Other meanings

  • T-shirtnoun
  • casual shirtnoun

Related words

  • T-ShirtT-shirtnoun
  • Shirtgrößeshirt sizenoun
  • Shirtkragenshirt collarnoun

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