die Handcreme
hand cream
A cream applied to the hands to care for the skin and protect it from drying out.
EXAMPLE
Im Winter benutze ich mehrmals täglich die Handcreme.
In winter, I use hand cream several times a day.
die Handcreme
hand cream
die Handcreme, die Handcremes
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Meanings
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry Handcreme, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
At a glance
| gender | feminine die |
|---|---|
| plural | die Handcremes |
| genitive | der Handcreme |
The four cases
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | die Handcreme | die Handcremes die Handcremen |
| accusative | die Handcreme | die Handcremes die Handcremen |
| dative | der Handcreme | den Handcremes den Handcremen |
| genitive | der Handcreme | der Handcremes der Handcremen |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Usage tips
Word formation
'Handcreme' (hand cream) is made up of 'Hand' (hand) and 'Creme' (cream). The head word 'Creme' refers to the moisturizing cream; 'Hand' indicates which part of the body it is intended for.
EXAMPLE
Meine Handcreme liegt neben dem Waschbecken.
My hand cream is next to the sink.
Typical collocations
'Handcreme' (hand cream) is often used with verbs such as 'benutzen' (to use), 'auftragen' (to apply), and 'einziehen lassen' (to let absorb). The phrase 'Handcreme auf die Hände auftragen' (to apply hand cream to your hands) is also very common.
EXAMPLE
Nach dem Händewaschen trage ich Handcreme auf die trockene Haut auf.
After washing my hands, I apply hand cream to the dry skin.
Using 'auftragen' with 'auf'
When specifying where the cream is applied, 'auftragen' (to apply) is often used with 'auf' followed by the accusative: 'Handcreme auf die Hände auftragen' (to apply hand cream to your hands). Here, 'auf' expresses direction, indicating that the cream goes onto the skin.
EXAMPLE
Sie trägt die Handcreme sorgfältig auf die Finger und Handflächen auf.
She carefully applies the hand cream to her fingers and palms.
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