Oberhemd
Appearance
German
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Etymology
[edit]From ober- (“upper”) + Hemd (“shirt”). Compare Dutch overhemd.
Pronunciation
[edit]Noun
[edit]Oberhemd n (mixed, genitive Oberhemdes or Oberhemds, plural Oberhemden)
- shirt (relatively formal piece of clothing with buttons, cuffs, and a collar)
Usage notes
[edit]- The simplex Hemd tends to have the same sense, but it can also refer to undershirts, T-shirts, etc.
Declension
[edit]Declension of Oberhemd [neuter, mixed]
singular | plural | ||||
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indef. | def. | noun | def. | noun | |
nominative | ein | das | Oberhemd | die | Oberhemden |
genitive | eines | des | Oberhemdes, Oberhemds | der | Oberhemden |
dative | einem | dem | Oberhemd, Oberhemde1 | den | Oberhemden |
accusative | ein | das | Oberhemd | die | Oberhemden |
1Now rare, see notes.