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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.
defeat / slipper
'die Schlappe' and 'der Hausschuh' can both refer to shoes that you wear at home or in casual situations. 'Hausschuh' is the neutral and more precise word for a shoe worn indoors. It can be open or closed and often keeps your feet warm. 'Schlappen' is more colloquial for simple, open shoes that you can quickly slip into, including in the bathroom or at the beach. They can be confused because many 'Schlappen' are also used as house slippers. But not every 'Hausschuh' is a 'Schlappen'.
Zu Hause trägt meine Oma warme Hausschuhe, weil der Boden kalt ist.
At home, my grandma wears warm slippers because the floor is cold.
Nach dem Duschen zog Mehmet seine Schlappen an und ging in die Küche.
After showering, Mehmet put on his slippers and went into the kitchen.