Handschuh
/ˈhantʃuː/masculine
The English word "glove" is translated into German as Handschuh.
Handschuh is used to describe an item of clothing worn on the hand. You can use specific compounds to describe different types, such as Boxhandschuhe for boxing gloves, Lederhandschuhe for leather gloves and Strickhandschuhe for knitted gloves.
Meaning: item of clothing (noun)
What does it mean word for word?
The word Handschuh is a compound made of Hand (hand) and Schuh (shoe), literally translating to "hand shoe".
How does it change in a sentence?
Handschuh is a masculine noun, so the singular definite article is Der Handschuh. The plural form of the word is Handschuhe.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈhantʃuː/
Did you know?
- In historical German customs, throwing down a Handschuh was a formal way to challenge someone to a duel.
- While Handschuh is the general term, Germans use Fäustling for mittens, which is derived from Faust meaning 'fist'.
- The word Handschuh is a cognate with the Dutch handschoen and the Swedish handske, showing that most Germanic languages originally described gloves as shoes for the hand.
Examples in context
- Dieser Handschuh hat am Daumen ein Loch.The glove has a hole in the thumb.This sentence is useful for describing a defect in a single Handschuh.Tatoeba #715876 by kolonjano, translation #46735 by orcrist
- Tom nahm eine Karte aus dem Handschuhfach.Tom pulled a map out of the glove compartment.This sentence shows the use of a compound word involving Handschuh to mean a glove compartment.Tatoeba #2757916 by Pfirsichbaeumchen, translation #2640262 by CK
- Der Polizist fand im Handschuhfach ein weißes Pulver.The police officer found a white powder in the glove compartment.This sentence also demonstrates the use of a compound word involving Handschuh to mean a glove compartment.Tatoeba #6218443 by Pfirsichbaeumchen, translation #6214662 by Hybrid
- Ich trage den Handschuh beim Skifahren. Er hält meine Hände warm.I wear the glove while skiing. It keeps my hands warm.
- Sie hat die Handschuhe verloren. Kannst du ihr helfen, sie zu finden?She lost the gloves. Can you help her find them?
- Im Winter trage ich gerne Lederhandschuhe. Sie sind bequem und warm.In winter, I enjoy wearing leather gloves. They are comfortable and warm.
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Example conversation
Julian and Hannah are preparing to go outside in the snow.
- JulianWo ist mein linker Handschuh?Where is my left glove?
- HannahEr liegt auf dem Tisch.It is lying on the table.
- JulianDanke, Hannah!Thanks, Hannah!
- HannahLass uns schnell gehen.Let's go quickly.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “glove” translations and entries Handschuh, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries Handschuh, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
