How to Say "Gloves" in German

Handschuhe

The English phrase "gloves" is translated into German as Handschuhe.

What does it mean word for word?

The word Handschuhe is a compound noun consisting of Hand (hand) and Schuhe (shoes), literally meaning "hand shoes".

Handschuhe is a plural noun and is used with plural verbs and articles. While the plural is most common, the singular form is Handschuh.

In old German legal traditions, the act of giving someone a Handschuh was a formal way of challenging them to a duel.
In German culture, the phrase die Handschuhe ausziehen (to take off the gloves) can be used figuratively to mean that someone is stopping their polite behavior and is ready to engage in a direct or aggressive confrontation.
While Handschuhe is the general term, the specific word for mittens is Fäustlinge, which comes from the word Faust meaning 'fist'.

Wo sind die Handschuhe?
Where are the gloves?
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Wo sind meine Handschuhe?
Where are my gloves?
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Das sind Toms Handschuhe.
These are Tom's gloves.
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Kannst du mir bitte meine Handschuhe geben?
Can you please give me my gloves?
Haben Sie einen Handschuh für mich?
Do you have a glove for me?
Hast du meine Fäustlinge gesehen?
Have you seen my mittens/gloves?
Es wird kalt, ich sollte meine Fäustlinge mitnehmen.
It's getting cold, I should bring my mittens/gloves.
Bitte legen Sie Ihre Handschuhe ab.
Please take off your gloves.
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Laura and Felix are preparing for a walk in the snow.

Laura

Hast du meine Handschuhe gesehen?
Have you seen my gloves?
Felix

Ja, sie liegen auf dem Tisch.
Yes, they are lying on the table.
Laura

Danke, Felix. Meine Hände sind sonst zu kalt.
Thanks, Felix. Otherwise my hands will be too cold.
Felix

Kein Problem, nimm auch eine Mütze.
No problem, take a hat too.

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