In German

Dusche

Meaning: shower

Example sentences

  • IchnehmejedenMorgeneineDusche.

    I take a shower every morning.

  • DieDuscheistimBad.

    The shower is in the bathroom.

  • NachdemSportgeheichunterdieDusche.

    After sports, I get in the shower.

Grammar note

“Die Dusche” is feminine, the noun for the shower (the fixture or the act of showering). The related verb is “duschen” (to shower): “ich dusche, du duschst”. “Eine Dusche nehmen” (to take a shower) is the common fixed phrase.

Common mistake

Don't mix up the noun “die Dusche” with the verb “duschen” — “ich dusche” (I shower) already includes the action, so saying “ich mache eine Dusche” sounds odd; Germans say “ich dusche” or “ich nehme eine Dusche”.

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Frequently asked questions

What's the verb “to shower”?

“Duschen” — “ich dusche, du duschst, er duscht”.

How do you say “take a shower” in German?

“Eine Dusche nehmen” or simply “duschen”.