das Nachthemd
nightgown
A loose item of clothing worn for sleeping that usually reaches the knees or extends below them.
EXAMPLE
Vor dem Schlafengehen zog sie ihr Nachthemd an.
Before going to bed, she put on her nightgown.
das Nachthemd
nightgown
das Nachthemd, die Nachthemden
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Meanings
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry Nachthemd, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
At a glance
| gender | neuter das |
|---|---|
| plural | die Nachthemden |
| genitive | des Nachthemdes |
The four cases
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | das Nachthemd | die Nachthemden |
| accusative | das Nachthemd | die Nachthemden |
| dative | dem Nachthemd | den Nachthemden |
| genitive | des Nachthemdes des Nachthemds | der Nachthemden |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Usage tips
Compound words
'Nachthemd' (nightgown) is made up of 'Nacht' (night) and 'Hemd' (shirt). So the word literally means a shirt for the night.
EXAMPLE
Im Schrank neben dem Bett liegt ein sauberes Nachthemd.
There is a clean nightgown in the closet next to the bed.
Typical collocations
The verbs 'anziehen' (to put on), 'tragen' (to wear), 'wechseln' (to change), and 'ausziehen' (to take off) are especially commonly used with 'Nachthemd' (nightgown).
EXAMPLE
Im Krankenhaus trug er ein weißes Nachthemd.
He was wearing a white nightgown in the hospital.
The preposition 'im'
'Im Nachthemd' (in one's nightgown) is often used to describe a state or clothing situation: The preposition 'in' combines with the definite article here to form 'im'.
EXAMPLE
Sie öffnete die Tür im Nachthemd.
She opened the door in her nightgown.
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