Meaning 1neutral · 88%
A piece of clothing worn on the foot, usually with a matching one.
Natural examples
Mein rechter Schuh ist zu klein.
My right shoe is too small.
Die Schuhe stehen vor der Tür.
The shoes are in front of the door.
Ich brauche neue Schuhe.
I need new shoes.
Usage note
The noun is masculine and takes der. Its plural is Schuhe.
Useful combinations
ein Paar Schuhe — a pair of shoesSchuhe anziehen — put on shoesdie Schuhe ausziehen — take off shoes
Common mistake
der Schuh
der Schuh
Learn Schuh with its article der.
Mini-lesson: Schuh: article and plural
The noun is masculine and takes der. Its plural is Schuhe.
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