die Winterjacke
winter jacket
A warm jacket worn especially in winter when temperatures are low.
EXAMPLE
Bei diesem kalten Wetter brauche ich meine dicke Winterjacke.
In this cold weather, I need my thick winter jacket.
die Winterjacke
winter jacket
die Winterjacke, die Winterjacken
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Meanings
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry Winterjacke, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
At a glance
| gender | feminine die |
|---|---|
| plural | die Winterjacken |
| genitive | der Winterjacke |
The four cases
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | die Winterjacke | die Winterjacken |
| accusative | die Winterjacke | die Winterjacken |
| dative | der Winterjacke | den Winterjacken |
| genitive | der Winterjacke | der Winterjacken |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Usage tips
Compound words
'Winterjacke' is made up of 'Winter' (winter) and 'Jacke' (jacket). The base word 'Jacke' refers to the type of clothing, while 'Winter' describes which season it is intended for.
EXAMPLE
Für die Reise in den Norden habe ich eine neue Winterjacke gekauft.
For my trip to the north, I bought a new winter jacket.
Typical verbs
The verbs 'anziehen' (to put on), 'tragen' (to wear), 'ausziehen' (to take off), and 'kaufen' (to buy) are especially common with 'Winterjacke'. These combinations help you use the word naturally in everyday sentences.
EXAMPLE
Vor dem Spaziergang zog er seine Winterjacke an.
Before the walk, he put on his winter jacket.
Typical properties
'Winterjacke' is often described with adjectives such as 'dick' (thick), 'warm' (warm), 'gefüttert' (lined), or 'wasserdicht' (waterproof). This lets you describe the jacket's properties more precisely.
EXAMPLE
Meine gefütterte Winterjacke hält auch bei starkem Wind warm.
My lined winter jacket keeps me warm even in strong winds.
In real life
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