Nomen

die Taschentücher

tissues, handkerchiefs

Ich habe keine Taschentücher mehr.

I don't have any tissues left.

Eine Packung Taschentücher, bitte.

A pack of tissues, please.

to use ((tissues)) I use tissues.

Papiertücher (paper towels), Servietten (napkins)

The singular 'Taschentuch' is composed of 'Tasche' (pocket) and 'Tuch' (cloth). Literally a 'pocket cloth'.

Think of a cloth (Tuch) for your pocket (Tasche). The plural form adds an umlaut and an '-er' ending.

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