poncho
der Poncho, die Ponchos
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poncho
A loose, sleeveless wrap with an opening for the head, usually made of fabric and worn as a garment or for protection from rain.
Bei dem kalten Wind zog sie ihren dicken Poncho über den Pullover.
In the cold wind, she pulled her thick poncho on over her sweater.
| gender | masculine der |
|---|---|
| plural | die Ponchos |
| genitive | des Ponchos |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | der Poncho | die Ponchos |
| accusative | den Poncho | die Ponchos |
| dative | dem Poncho | den Ponchos |
| genitive | des Ponchos | der Ponchos |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
'Poncho' (poncho) is particularly common with verbs such as 'tragen' (to wear), 'überziehen' (to slip on over one's clothes), 'anziehen' (to put on), and 'ausziehen' (to take off). The garment is usually referred to as a whole, without describing individual sleeves or buttons.
Wegen des starken Regens zog er schnell seinen Poncho über.
Because of the heavy rain, he quickly slipped on his poncho.
Sie trägt beim Wandern gern einen leichten Poncho.
She likes to wear a lightweight poncho when hiking.
'Poncho' (poncho) is especially common in situations involving rain, wind, hiking, or festivals. In these contexts, a poncho can serve as practical protective clothing.
Beim Konzert im Freien hatte fast jeder einen Poncho dabei.
Almost everyone had brought a poncho to the outdoor concert.
The word is often preceded by an element indicating the material or purpose, as in 'Wollponcho' (wool poncho), 'Strickponcho' (knitted poncho), or 'Regenponcho' (rain poncho). This makes it easy to tell whether the poncho is primarily intended to provide warmth, add style, or protect against wet weather.
Für die Reise kaufte sie zusätzlich zu ihrem Poncho einen leichten Regenponcho.
For the trip, she bought a lightweight rain poncho in addition to her poncho.
