Regenschirm
/ˈʁeːɡn̩ˌʃɪrm/
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noun
A2
der (masc.) die (fem.) das (neut.)
Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.
Forms
- plural
- die Regenschirme
Meaning
Made of
- Regen rain
- Schirm screen, shield (also just "umbrella" on its own)
Similar words
Swap the weather: Sonnenschirm (Sonne "sun" + Schirm) is a parasol, for shade rather than rain. Same base word, opposite purpose.
Similar in other languages
Portuguese
guarda-chuva is the Portuguese word for the same thing — both mean "umbrella."
Practice
1 What does Regenschirm mean?
umbrella
2 Fill the gap: Nimm einen ___ mit, es soll regnen.
Full sentence: Nimm einen Regenschirm mit, es soll regnen. (Take an umbrella, it's supposed to rain.)
3 Which fingerprint chart matches Regenschirm?
Regenschirm: neutral register, core frequency, general domain, neutral connotation.
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