das Duschgel
shower gel
A liquid, soap-like cleansing product used to wash the body while showering.
EXAMPLE
Ich muss neues Duschgel kaufen, die Flasche ist fast leer.
I need to buy new shower gel; the bottle is almost empty.
das Duschgel
shower gel
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Meanings
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Compound word
'Duschgel' (shower gel) is a compound word made up of 'die Dusche' (the shower) and 'das Gel' (the gel). So it literally describes a gel that you use while showering.
EXAMPLE
Das neue Duschgel riecht sehr gut nach Zitrone.
The new shower gel smells very strongly of lemon.
Typical combinations
Common combinations are 'eine Flasche Duschgel' (a bottle of shower gel) or 'eine Tube Duschgel' (a tube of shower gel). People also often say 'Duschgel für…' (shower gel for…) followed by a skin type, e.g. 'für empfindliche Haut' (for sensitive skin).
EXAMPLE
Kannst du mir eine Flasche Duschgel aus dem Supermarkt mitbringen?
Can you bring me a bottle of shower gel from the supermarket?
Countable and uncountable
'Duschgel' (shower gel) can be used both as an uncountable noun (the substance) and as a countable noun (individual products or varieties).
EXAMPLE
Ist noch Duschgel da oder muss ich neues kaufen?
Is there still shower gel, or do I need to buy more?
Compare with
Duschgel vs Seife
soap
Seife and Duschgel are cleansing products used with water. Seife is the general term for the cleansing product and can be solid or liquid, while Duschgel specifically refers to a liquid product for washing the body in the shower. Seife fits a solid bar, while Duschgel is more suitable for the bottle in the shower.
Duschgel
Vor dem Duschen stellt Mia eine Flasche Duschgel an den Rand der Badewanne.
Before taking a shower, Mia places a bottle of shower gel on the edge of the bathtub.
Seife
Vor dem Duschen legt Mia ein festes Stück Seife an den Rand der Badewanne.
Before taking a shower, Mia places a solid bar of soap on the edge of the bathtub.
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