German word

duschen

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈduːʃn̩/

Meaning

  • verbshower

Example

Ich dusche jetzt kurz.

I'm taking a quick shower now.

Illustration for duschen (shower)

More examples

Nach dem Sport dusche ich kurz.

After exercising, I take a quick shower.

Core concept

A person stands under running water, washing dirt from the body and rinsing it away.

Common phrases

  • nach dem Sport duschen

    shower after exercise

  • kurz duschen

    take a quick shower

Similar words

waschen: Removing dirt from the body, hair, hands, or other things with water or soap.
baden: Soaking in a bathtub to warm the body or stay clean.

Definition in German

Den Körper unter einer Dusche mit Wasser waschen oder abspülen.

Word origin

Duschen is formed from the noun Dusche, which German borrowed through French douche from Italian doccia, with the German verb ending -en.

Usage tips

  • German commonly uses duschen without a reflexive pronoun, as in Ich dusche, although sich duschen is also possible.

Opposites

Related words

  • das Duschgelshower gelnoun
  • geduschtshoweredadjective
  • das Duschenshoweringnoun

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