In German
Hemd
Meaning: shirt
Example sentences
Das Hemd ist weiß.
The shirt is white.
Er bügelt sein Hemd am Morgen.
He irons his shirt in the morning.
Ich suche ein blaues Hemd.
I'm looking for a blue shirt.
Grammar note
“Das Hemd” is neuter. The plural is “die Hemden”. A T-shirt in German is “das T-Shirt”, which is a loanword.
Common mistake
Don't confuse “Hemd” (shirt) with “Hand” (hand). Learners sometimes mix up the spelling because both start with “H”.
Quick check
Which German word means “shirt”?
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Practise it in a lesson →Frequently asked questions
What is the German for T-shirt?
“Das T-Shirt”.
What is the plural of “Hemd”?
“Hemden”.