slipper
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slipper
A comfortable, usually soft shoe worn exclusively inside the house to keep the feet warm and protect the floor.
Als er nach Hause kam, zog er sofort seine unbequemen Büroschuhe aus und schlüpfte in seine weichen Hausschuhe.
When he came home, he immediately took off his uncomfortable office shoes and slipped into his soft slippers.
'Hausschuh' (slipper) is a clear compound of 'Haus' (house) and 'Schuh' (shoe). So it is literally a shoe that you only wear in the house.
Zieh bitte deine Straßenschuhe aus und nimm dir ein Paar Hausschuhe.
Please take off your outdoor shoes and grab a pair of slippers.
Alongside 'anziehen' (to put on) and 'tragen' (to wear), the verb '(hinein)schlüpfen' (to slip into) is often used with slippers. It describes a quick and comfortable movement.
Nach einem langen Tag schlüpfte er erleichtert in seine Hausschuhe.
After a long day, he slipped into his slippers with relief.
In many households in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland, it is common to take off outdoor shoes at the door and wear slippers indoors. Guests are often offered some as well.
Für unsere Gäste haben wir immer ein paar extra Hausschuhe.
We always have a few extra slippers for our guests.
to clap / gossip / slap
According to the meanings given, klatschen and Hausschuh do not refer to the same thing: here, klatschen describes the audible impact of something soft or wet, while a Hausschuh is a comfortable shoe for wearing at home. In a sentence, however, a wet Hausschuh can fall to the floor with a slapping sound.
Der nasse Hausschuh fiel mit einem lauten Geräusch auf den Boden.
The wet slipper fell onto the floor with a loud sound.
Der nasse Hausschuh klatschte mit einem lauten Geräusch auf den Boden.
The wet slipper slapped onto the floor with a loud sound.
