das Unterhemd
undershirt
A lightweight garment worn directly against the skin under a shirt, blouse, or another top.
EXAMPLE
Im Winter trägt er unter seinem Pullover ein warmes Unterhemd.
In winter, he wears a warm undershirt under his sweater.
das Unterhemd
undershirt
das Unterhemd, die Unterhemden
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Meanings
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry Unterhemd, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
At a glance
| gender | neuter das |
|---|---|
| plural | die Unterhemden |
| genitive | des Unterhemdes |
The four cases
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | das Unterhemd | die Unterhemden |
| accusative | das Unterhemd | die Unterhemden |
| dative | dem Unterhemd | den Unterhemden |
| genitive | des Unterhemdes des Unterhemds | der Unterhemden |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Usage tips
Compound word
'Unterhemd' (undershirt) is made up of 'unter' (under) and 'Hemd' (shirt). This compound indicates that the garment is worn under another top.
EXAMPLE
Unter seinem weißen Hemd trägt er ein Unterhemd.
He wears an undershirt under his white shirt.
Typical collocations
Common phrases with 'Unterhemd' (undershirt) are 'ein Unterhemd tragen' (to wear an undershirt), 'ein Unterhemd anziehen' (to put on an undershirt), and 'ein Unterhemd wechseln' (to change an undershirt). The material or function is often specified as well, for example 'ein warmes oder wärmendes Unterhemd' (a warm undershirt or one that keeps you warm).
EXAMPLE
Vor dem Spaziergang zog sie ein wärmendes Unterhemd an.
Before the walk, she put on an undershirt to keep her warm.
How it is worn
'Unterhemd' (undershirt) often appears with a prepositional phrase using 'unter' (under) that names the garment worn over it. The phrase 'direkt auf der Haut' (directly against the skin) also describes how it is typically worn.
EXAMPLE
Das Unterhemd liegt direkt auf der Haut und hält den Oberkörper warm.
The undershirt sits directly against the skin and keeps the upper body warm.
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