das Tuch
Translation
cloth, scarf, towel, handkerchief
Examples
Wisch den Tisch mit einem feuchten Tuch ab.
Wipe the table with a damp cloth.
Sie trägt ein elegantes Tuch um den Hals.
She is wearing an elegant scarf around her neck.
Reich mir bitte das Tuch zum Abtrocknen.
Please pass me the towel to dry off.
Grammar Patterns
et4 mit einem Tuch abwischen to wipe sth. with a cloth Wipe the table with a damp cloth.
ein Tuch um den Hals tragen to wear a scarf around one's neck She is wearing a scarf around her neck.
Similar Words
Synonyms: der Stoff (fabric), der Lappen (rag)
Etymology
From Old High German 'tuoh'. Cognate with Dutch 'doek'.
Memory Tips
It sounds a bit like the English word 'touch'. Imagine you 'touch' a soft 'Tuch' (cloth).