rubber glove
der Gummihandschuh, die Gummihandschuhe
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rubber glove
A glove made of rubber that protects the hand from dirt, moisture, certain chemicals, or pathogens.
Beim Putzen trägt sie Gummihandschuhe, damit das Reinigungsmittel ihre Haut nicht reizt.
She wears rubber gloves when cleaning so that the cleaning product does not irritate her skin.
| gender | masculine der |
|---|---|
| plural | die Gummihandschuhe |
| genitive | des Gummihandschuhs |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | der Gummihandschuh | die Gummihandschuhe |
| accusative | den Gummihandschuh | die Gummihandschuhe |
| dative | dem Gummihandschuh | den Gummihandschuhen |
| genitive | des Gummihandschuhs des Gummihandschuhes | der Gummihandschuhe |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
'Gummihandschuh' (rubber glove) is made up of 'Gummi' (rubber) and 'Handschuh' (glove). 'Gummi' refers to the material, and 'Handschuh' to the object.
Für die Gartenarbeit braucht er robuste Gummihandschuhe.
He needs sturdy rubber gloves for gardening.
'Gummihandschuh' (rubber glove) is particularly common with the verbs 'anziehen' (to put on), 'tragen' (to wear), and 'ausziehen' (to take off). 'Überstreifen' (to slip on) is also used when putting on the glove.
Vor dem Umgang mit dem Reinigungsmittel zog sie Gummihandschuhe an.
Before handling the cleaning product, she put on rubber gloves.
'Gummihandschuh' (rubber glove) is often associated with an activity or purpose, such as cleaning, washing, or working with chemicals. Prepositions such as 'beim' (while doing) or 'bei' (during) are frequently used in these contexts.
Beim Waschen der Wäsche trägt mein Vater Gummihandschuhe.
My father wears rubber gloves when doing the laundry.
