Pants in German 🇩🇪

die Hose info.

Tips to remember the German word ‘die Hose’:

1. Use mnemonic devices: Pair ‘die Hose’ with a visual cue, like imagining a pair of pants hanging in a house (‘Hose’ sounds similar to ‘house’ in English). Every time you think of a house, remember there’s a pair of pants (Hose) inside.
2. Association with English words: Associate ‘Hose’ with ‘hosiery,’ which refers to items of clothing worn on the legs like stockings or tights. This can help you remember that ‘die Hose’ also relates to an item worn on the legs.
3. Practice in context: Create sentences with ‘die Hose’ and practice them. The repetition helps to cement the word in your memory.

Explanations:

– ‘Die’ is the feminine definite article for the nominative and accusative singular in German, used here because ‘Hose’ is a feminine noun.

Other words that mean the same thing:

– ‘Die Jeans’ or ‘die Bluejeans’: When referring specifically to denim pants.
– ‘Die Stoffhose’: More commonly used when talking about trousers made of fabric other than denim.

Alternate meanings and slang:

While ‘die Hose’ typically refers to pants or trousers, in German slang, the phrase ‘in die Hose gehen’ can mean that something went wrong or failed, akin to the English expression ‘to go down the drain.’ Other slang phrases might relate to the condition of pants (‘Hose voll’ suggesting fear, as ‘to wet one’s pants’).

Examples of sentences with ‘die Hose’:

1. Kannst du meine Hose sehen? – Can you see my pants?
2. Die Hose ist zu eng. – The pants are too tight.
3. Ich brauche eine neue Hose für die Arbeit. – I need a new pair of pants for work.
4. Die blaue Hose passt gut zu deinem Hemd. – The blue pants go well with your shirt.
5. Diese Hose ist aus Wolle. – These pants are made of wool.

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