The idea
In this set, “das Pflegeetikett” (care label), “die Waschtemperatur” (washing temperature), “der Schleudergang” (spin cycle), “die Handwäsche” (hand washing), “der Trockner” (tumble dryer), “das Bügeleisen” (iron) are taught in one sense each. Learn each noun with its article and the meaning used in this task. The plural column shows a useful plural for that sense; a dash marks a mass noun, nominalized action or form without an ordinary count plural here. Some words have additional meanings outside this scene.
| German term | Plural in this use | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| das Pflegeetikett | die Pflegeetiketten | care label |
| die Waschtemperatur | die Waschtemperaturen | washing temperature |
| der Schleudergang | die Schleudergänge | spin cycle |
| die Handwäsche | — | hand washing |
| der Trockner | die Trockner | tumble dryer |
| das Bügeleisen | die Bügeleisen | iron |
Examples
- Das Pflegeetikett sitzt innen an der Seitennaht.The care label is inside at the side seam.
- Die Waschtemperatur ist neben dem Symbol angegeben.The washing temperature is given beside the symbol.
- Beim Schleudergang steht eine zusätzliche Einschränkung.An additional restriction is listed for the spin cycle.
- Hier wird ausdrücklich Handwäsche genannt.Hand washing is explicitly stated here.
- Die Angabe zum Trockner steht in der zweiten Zeile.The information about the dryer is on the second line.
- Das Bügeleisen erscheint als Symbol auf dem Etikett.The iron appears as a symbol on the label.
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Watch out
Do not use “das Pflegeetikett” and “die Waschtemperatur” as interchangeable labels: here they mean care label and washing temperature. Name the feature you actually mean, and use the examples to separate it from neighboring terms.
Try it yourself
Welcher Begriff bedeutet „care label“? Nenne auch den Artikel.
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das Pflegeetikett
das Pflegeetikett means care label in this set. Keep the article with the noun.
Welcher Plural ist für „die Waschtemperatur“ angegeben? Erkläre gegebenenfalls den Strich.
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die Waschtemperaturen
die Waschtemperaturen. This is the plural form listed for this sense; the plural article is die.
Write in German: The information about the dryer is on the second line.
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Die Angabe zum Trockner steht in der zweiten Zeile.
Die Angabe zum Trockner steht in der zweiten Zeile. — The information about the dryer is on the second line. This example places the word in a complete practical statement or question.
Practice round
Answer three questions, then rebuild three German sentences. We keep your score.
Welcher Begriff bedeutet „care label“? Nenne auch den Artikel.
Welcher Plural ist für „die Waschtemperatur“ angegeben? Erkläre gegebenenfalls den Strich.
Write in German: The information about the dryer is on the second line.
Die Angabe zum Trockner steht in der zweiten Zeile.
Tap the words in the right order.
Tap the words in the right order.
Tap the words in the right order.
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Describe one real situation with reading laundry labels in three German sentences, using “das Pflegeetikett”, “die Waschtemperatur” and “der Schleudergang” with their articles. Then use one of them in the plural (“die Pflegeetiketten”).