sneaker / athletic shoe
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sneaker / athletic shoe
A sporty shoe with a flexible rubber sole that was originally developed for sports, but today is very commonly worn as a comfortable everyday shoe. Synonyms are sneaker or sports shoe.
Er trägt fast immer Jeans und Turnschuhe.
He almost always wears jeans and sneakers.
'Turnschuh' (sneaker/athletic shoe) is literally a shoe for 'Turnen' (physical exercise, gymnastics). Although the name points to sports, today it is mainly a popular everyday shoe.
Für den Sportunterricht brauchen die Kinder saubere Turnschuhe.
For P.E. class, the children need clean athletic shoes.
Although the name sounds sporty, the Turnschuh is now a fixed part of everyday and casual fashion. It is often worn with jeans or other casual clothing.
Viele Leute tragen sogar im Büro bequeme Turnschuhe.
Many people even wear comfortable sneakers at the office.
Since shoes are usually worn as a pair, 'Turnschuhe' is very often used in the plural. People often say 'ein Paar Turnschuhe' (a pair of sneakers/athletic shoes).
Ich muss mir unbedingt ein neues Paar Turnschuhe kaufen.
I really need to buy myself a new pair of sneakers.
shoe
'Schuh' and 'Turnschuh' both refer to something you wear on your foot. 'Schuh' is the general umbrella term. 'Turnschuh' is a sporty, comfortable shoe with a flexible sole. It was originally used for sports, but today it is also often worn in everyday life. Learners may confuse the words because a 'Turnschuh' is always a shoe. When speaking generally about footwear, you say 'Schuh'. When the sporty type is important, you say 'Turnschuh'.
Heute hat er seine Turnschuhe für den Sportunterricht eingepackt.
Today he packed his sneakers for PE class.
Mit nassen Schuhen möchte Max nicht in die Wohnung gehen.
Max does not want to go into the apartment with wet shoes.