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A piece of clothing for the upper body that typically has a collar, sleeves, and a row of buttons on the front.
Für die Hochzeit hat er sich ein neues weißes Hemd gekauft.
For the wedding, he bought himself a new white shirt.
one's last shirt
An idiom that describes a person's very last possession. It is often used to express extreme generosity or poverty.
Er ist so hilfsbereit, er würde für seine Freunde sein letztes Hemd geben.
He is so helpful, he would give his last shirt for his friends.
The word 'Hemd' (shirt) is a base word that is often used to form new nouns. Examples such as 'Nachthemd' (nightgown/nightshirt) or 'Unterhemd' (undershirt) show that it refers to a piece of clothing for the upper body.
Im Winter trage ich unter dem Pullover immer ein Unterhemd.
In winter, I always wear an undershirt under my sweater.
Certain verbs and adjectives are often combined with 'Hemd' (shirt). Typical examples are 'ein Hemd anziehen' (to put on a shirt), 'ein Hemd bügeln' (to iron a shirt), as well as descriptions like 'ein kariertes Hemd' (a checked shirt) or 'ein langärmliges Hemd' (a long-sleeved shirt).
Er muss sein Hemd für das Vorstellungsgespräch noch bügeln.
He still has to iron his shirt for the job interview.
The idiom 'sein letztes Hemd geben' (to give one's last shirt) is a fixed structure. The possessive pronoun ('sein' (his), 'mein' (my), 'ihr' (her/their)) adapts to the person who gives something.
Meine Oma ist so großzügig, sie würde ihr letztes Hemd für uns geben.
My grandma is so generous, she would give her last shirt for us.
shirt
A Shirt and a Hemd are light tops with sleeves. Shirt usually refers to a casual, often collarless item of clothing, while Hemd typically has a collar and a row of buttons. Choose Shirt for an informal style and Hemd for the shirt-like form.
Für das Treffen trägt Jana ein leichtes Hemd mit Kragen und Knopfleiste.
Jana is wearing a lightweight shirt with a collar and a row of buttons for the meeting.
Für den warmen Nachmittag trägt Jana ein leichtes Shirt aus Baumwolle.
Jana is wearing a lightweight cotton shirt for the warm afternoon.
