der BH
bra
A piece of clothing worn over the chest to support and cover the breasts.
EXAMPLE
Der BH sitzt zu eng und ist deshalb unbequem.
The bra is too tight and is therefore uncomfortable.
der BH
bra
der BH, die BHs
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Meanings
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry BH, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
At a glance (der)
| gender | masculine der |
|---|---|
| plural | die BHs |
| genitive | des BHs |
The four cases (der)
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | der BH | die BHs |
| accusative | den BH | die BHs |
| dative | dem BH | den BHs |
| genitive | des BHs | der BHs |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
At a glance (die)
| gender | feminine die |
|---|---|
| plural | die BHs |
| genitive | der BH |
The four cases (die)
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | die BH | die BHs |
| accusative | die BH | die BHs |
| dative | der BH | den BHs |
| genitive | der BH | der BHs |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
At a glance (das)
| gender | neuter das |
|---|---|
| genitive | des BH |
The four cases (das)
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | das BH | – |
| accusative | das BH | – |
| dative | dem BH | – |
| genitive | des BH | – |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Usage tips
Everyday abbreviation
'BH' is a fixed abbreviation that is used especially in everyday speech and in the context of clothing. It is pronounced 'Be-ha'; in writing, it usually appears without periods.
EXAMPLE
Im Schaufenster hängen verschiedene BHs in vielen Größen.
There are various bras in many sizes hanging in the shop window.
Typical collocations
The verbs 'tragen' (to wear), 'anziehen' (to put on), and 'ausziehen' (to take off) are often used with 'BH'. 'Einen BH kaufen' (to buy a bra) and 'die BH-Größe bestimmen' (to determine the bra size) are also typical collocations.
EXAMPLE
Sie trägt unter dem weißen T-Shirt einen hautfarbenen BH.
She is wearing a nude-colored bra under the white T-shirt.
Describing fit
The fit of a bra is often described with 'sitzen' (to fit) or 'passen' (to fit). Typical additions include phrases such as 'zu eng' (too tight), 'zu locker' (too loose), or 'bequem' (comfortable).
EXAMPLE
Der BH passt gut, aber die Träger sitzen noch etwas zu locker.
The bra fits well, but the straps are still a little too loose.
In real life
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