Schuhe
The German word for shoes is Schuhe.
The word refers to footwear worn on the feet for protection.
Which one should you use?
While Schuhe is the standard term, you may encounter Schuhwerk, which means footwear or Treter, a colloquial term for shoes.
How does it change in a sentence?
The singular form of Schuhe is Schuh. The plural form Schuhe can be used to refer to both a single pair of shoes or multiple individual shoes.
Did you know?
- When Germans talk about 'walking in someone else's shoes' to understand their perspective, they use the phrase in jemandes Haut stecken, which literally means 'to be in someone's skin'.
- In certain regions, calling a shoe a Pantoffel can imply that a person is henpecked or weak, as if they only wear house slippers.
- While English speakers might use 'sneakers' for casual footwear, Germans use the term Turnschuhe, which literally translates to 'turn shoes'.
Examples in context
- Sind das neue Schuhe?Are those new shoes?This sentence is useful for asking if certain items are new Schuhe.Tatoeba #4317498 by brauchinet, translation #2548434 by CK
- Sind das Toms Schuhe?Are those Tom's shoes?This sentence is useful for asking about possession of Schuhe.Tatoeba #7464271 by Pfirsichbaeumchen, translation #6660919 by CK
- Er trägt gute Schuhe.He wears good shoes.This sentence is useful for describing someone wearing Schuhe.Tatoeba #9381432 by driini, translation #11252545 by sundown
- Ich habe neue Schuhe gekauft.I bought new shoes.
- Bitte ziehen Sie Ihre Schuhe aus.Please take off your shoes.
- In unserem Geschäft finden Sie hochwertiges Schuhwerk.In our store, you can find high-quality footwear.
- Schau dir meine neuen Treter an!Check out my new kicks!
- Kannst du bitte deine Treter ausziehen?Could you please take off your shoes?
- Meine Latschen haben schon einige Abenteuer erlebt.My shoes have been through some adventures.
- Das Schuhwerk der Gäste passte gut zum Anlass.The footwear of the guests matched the occasion.
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Example conversation
A couple is getting ready to go for a walk.
- HannahHast du deine Schuhe gefunden?Did you find your shoes?
- LukasJa, meine Schuhe liegen im Flur.Yes, my shoes are in the hallway.
- HannahLukas, vergiss deine Schuhe nicht!Lukas, don't forget your shoes!
- LukasKeine Sorge, ich habe sie schon an.Don't worry, I already have them on.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
