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.
sneaker
Sneaker and Turnschuh can both refer to a comfortable everyday shoe with a sporty appearance. Sneaker usually emphasizes fashionable casual wear, while Turnschuh can also refer to a shoe actually worn for sports. The distinction is not fixed, however.
Für das Training in der Halle trägt Paul feste Turnschuhe.
Paul wears sturdy athletic shoes for training in the gym.
Zu seiner neuen Jeans trägt Paul weiße Sneaker.
Paul wears white sneakers with his new jeans.
