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Summary
📥Download the PDF that accompanies this episode: https://bettergerman.info/clothes
This episode of the Better German Podcast takes you through the essentials of German clothing vocabulary. From coats and dresses to trousers and shirts, you’ll learn the most common words, their plural forms, and some differences between clothing items in German and English. Susi applies her effective 20% Theory – 80% Practical approach, sharing examples and practice tips you can start using right away.

Introduction
Welcome to another episode of the Better German Podcast! In today's episode, Susi Blumel is here to help you expand your German vocabulary with a focus on clothes—everything from shirts and trousers to coats and dresses. Whether you're a total beginner or someone who wants to brush up on the basics, Susi walks you through essential nouns, explains their plural forms, and provides practical tips on how to remember and practice these words. And, to support your learning, you can join the free-to-join Better German community — a space where learners connect, practice, and grow together.✨

Key Topics: 🔎 Clothes in German

• Why learning clothing vocabulary helps beginners build sentences quickly
• Core nouns for clothes with plurals and examples, including:
   ▫️ die Kleidung (clothes – singular in German)
   ▫️ das Hemd / die Hemden (shirt/shirts)
   ▫️ die Bluse / die Blusen (blouse/blouses)
   ▫️ das T-Shirt / die T-Shirts (T-shirt/T-shirts)
   ▫️ der Pullover / die Pullover (sweater/sweaters)
• Surprising differences: why some words are singular in German but plural in English
• Tips on pronunciation, plurals, and repeating words to strengthen memory
• Practice segment: repeat along in English and German for better recall
• Free Clothes PDF Guide available at: https://bettergerman.info/clothes

Related Episodes🎧
Episode 5: Introduction to Articles
Episode 22: Introduction to German Plural
Episode 23: Practice German Plurals with Learned Words
Episode 27: Introduction to Parts of Speech for Learning German
Episode 30: "To Be" in German
Episode 40: Colors
Episode 42: Improve Your German with Simple Sentences Using Colors

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Other Resources📚

• 📥Download the free PDF guide for this episode at: https://bettergerman.info/clothes
• You might find this helpful: our Verbs Practice PDF with simple examples and exercises. It walks you through the most important present-tense verbs.
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