Sweatshirt
neuter
The English word 'sweatshirt' is translated into German as Sweatshirt.
A Sweatshirt refers to a loose shirt, typically made of knit fleece, used for athletic wear or as casual clothing.
Meaning: loose shirt, usually made of a knit fleece, for athletic wear and now often used as casual apparel (noun)
Which one should you use?
While Sweatshirt is the standard term, you may also encounter Pulli, which is an informal, shortened version of the word Pullover used to refer to a sweatshirt.
How does it change in a sentence?
Sweatshirt is a neuter noun.
Did you know?
- If you describe a Sweatshirt as sportlich, you are not necessarily saying it looks athletic. In German fashion, sportlich is often a synonym for 'casual' or 'relaxed'.
- The term Pulli is an example of the German tendency to create 'Koseformen' or pet names for everyday objects by adding an 'i' ending.
- While an English speaker might use 'sweatshirt' for any fleece top, a German person using the word Pulli might actually be referring to a sophisticated wool sweater rather than athletic wear.
Examples in context
- Ich habe mein Sweatshirt vergessen.I forgot my sweatshirt.
- Das ist ein cooler Pulli!That's a cool sweatshirt!
- Ich trage heute meinen Hoody.I'm wearing my hoody today.
- Darf ich deinen Pullover leihen?Can I borrow your sweatshirt?
- Klar, hier ist mein Hoody. Der ist super bequem!Sure, here's my hoody. It's super cozy!
- Das Sweatshirt ist sehr bequem.The sweatshirt is very comfortable.
- Ich brauche ein neues Sweatshirt für den Sport.I need a new sweatshirt for sports.
- Dieses blaue Sweatshirt gefällt mir.I like this blue sweatshirt.
Example conversation
Sarah and Felix are shopping for clothes in a mall.
- SarahSchau mal, dieses Sweatshirt ist toll!Look, this sweatshirt is great!
- FelixJa, es sieht gut aus, Sarah.Yes, it looks good, Sarah.
- SarahSoll ich es anprobieren?Should I try it on?
- FelixJa, mach das bitte.Yes, please do that.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “sweatshirt” translations and entries Sweatshirt, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
