Nomen

der Schuh

Translation

shoe

Ich brauche neue Schuhe.

I need new shoes.

Dieser Schuh passt mir nicht.

This shoe doesn't fit me.

Zieh bitte deine Schuhe aus.

Please take your shoes off.

a pair of shoes I bought myself a pair of new shoes.

to put on/take off shoes The children are putting on their shoes.

Synonyms: Fußbekleidung (footwear)

From Old High German 'scuoh'. Directly cognate with the English word 'shoe'.

Sounds almost identical to the English 'shoe'. Just imagine putting on your 'Schuh' before you shoo a fly away.