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The article for

Hemd

das Hemd

Hemd is a neuter German noun. Its article is das.

Plural
die Hemden
English
shirt
Level
A2
Topic
Clothing

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Why is it das Hemd?

No ending, compound or meaning rule gives away the article of Hemd, so learn the two together: das Hemd.

Sense 1
das

Meaning

[1] Part of outerwear for the upper body, especially for men

[1] Teil der Oberbekleidung für den Oberkörper, vor allem für Männer

[2] Underwear for the upper body, undershirt

[2] Wäschestück für den Oberkörper, Unterhemd

Examples

[1] She chooses a tie that goes with his shirt

[1] Sie sucht eine passende Krawatte zu seinem Hemd aus.

[1] "He tore off his shirt and took off his pants." [2]

[1] „Er riß sich das Hemd vom Leib und zog die Hosen aus.“[2]
More source examples (2)

These dictionary examples can include historical and less common uses.

[1] "He is wearing a black suit with a white shirt." [3]

[1] „Er trägt einen schwarzen Anzug mit weißem Hemd.“[3]

[2] He was mowing in a light sleeveless cotton shirt, but his forehead was shiny with sweat

[2] Er mähte in einem leichten ärmellosen Hemd aus Baumwolle, aber seine Stirn glänzte vor Schweiß.

Declension

1 Singular Plural
Nominativ das Hemd die Hemden
Genitiv des Hemdes des Hemds der Hemden
Dativ dem Hemd dem Hemde den Hemden
Akkusativ das Hemd die Hemden

Pronunciation

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