NOUN

Unterwäsche/ˈʊntɐˌvɛʃə/underwear; lingerie

Unterwäsche is a German noun that means underwear or lingerie. It is pronounced /ˈʊntɐˌvɛʃə/. As a noun it takes the article "die", with the plural form "Unterwäschen".

Definitions

1.clothing worn next to the skin under outer clothes(clothing)

a.all clothing worn under other clothes (for men and women)

Ich brauche neue Unterwäsche für den Urlaub.I need new underwear for the holiday.

b.lingerie, often refers to women's undergarments

Die Boutique verkauft elegante Unterwäsche.The boutique sells elegant lingerie.

Declension

Genderfeminine

SingularPlural
Nominativedie Unterwäschedie Unterwäschen
Genitiveder Unterwäscheder Unterwäschen
Dativeder Unterwäscheden Unterwäschen
Accusativedie Unterwäschedie Unterwäschen

Frequently asked questions

What does "Unterwäsche" mean in English?
"Unterwäsche" means underwear or lingerie. It is a German noun.
How do you pronounce "Unterwäsche"?
"Unterwäsche" is pronounced /ˈʊntɐˌvɛʃə/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
Is "Unterwäsche" der, die, or das?
"Unterwäsche" is a feminine noun, so it takes the article "die".
What is the plural of "Unterwäsche"?
The plural of "Unterwäsche" is "Unterwäschen".
What part of speech is "Unterwäsche"?
"Unterwäsche" is a noun in German.

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